Alaska, the Promise Land




Midday on WNYC show

Summary: <p>Bestselling author Kristin Hannah discusses her new novel <em>The Great Alone</em>. Set in Alaska in 1974, it tells the story of two families who move to the Alaskan wilderness in search of a better life. It focuses on the lives of Ernt Allbright, a former POW, who has recently returned from Vietnam and Leni, a 13-year-old girl caught in the middle of her parents’ dysfunctional relationship. </p> <p><em>This segment is guest hosted by Jami Floyd.</em></p> <p> </p>