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Another Life

From the multimillion copy bestselling author of The Women, The Nightingale and The Four Winds

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Another Life

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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Another Life is a powerful, moving and hopeful story of the life-changing impact of the connections we form, by the bestselling author of The Four Winds and The Women, Kristin Hannah.

Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain. Adrift and alone, she returns to her childhood home, a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest, to help try and rescue the beloved, failing family business.

Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school. She dreams of an Ivy League education, escaping her hometown and her troubled mother.

When Angie hires Lauren to work at the restaurant, they form an immediate bond, which deepens when Lauren’s mother abruptly leaves town and Angie offers her a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women – one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love – will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.

'A master storyteller' –Delia Owens, Author of Where the Crawdads Sing

'Utterly Compelling, Powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller.' – Christy Lefteri, Author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

'Compelling. Moving.' – Karen Swan, Author of The Last Summer

'A rich, compelling novel' – Kate Morton, Author of The Clockmaker's Daughter

*Published in the US as The Things We Do for Love

Family Life Genre Fiction Horror Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Scary Feel-Good Heartfelt

Critic reviews

A powerful, stirring, wind-swept tale set in Depression-era America that makes your heart break and soar in equal measure. An escape into the past with timely echoes to the present. Kristin Hannah is a classic storyteller and The Four Winds sees her at the top of her game (Matt Haig on The Four Winds)
A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival, as epic as the Alaskan landscape it so vividly describes (Kate Morton on The Great Alone)
Powerful and compelling (Delia Owens on The Four Winds)
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I adore Kristin Hannah’s writing and look forward to every new release. This didn’t disappoint. As always the characters are masterfully written and you really feel a part of their world

Loved it

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loved it. it's her best yet. engaging characters and such a feeling good novel.

recommended wholeheartedly

great storytelling

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I had to keep checking this was one of Kristin Hannah's books as normally she is such a good writer! I gave up on this book which is unusual for me as it was cheesy,boring and didn't keep me interested at all. I understand now it is an old book retitled of hers and all I can guess is it was one of her first as she can certainly write better than this!

I can't believe this is a Kristin Hannah book!

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Such a wonderful book. I love Kristen Hannah books, each one is so incredibly well written but so very different. Highly recommended.

Beautiful written, lovable characters

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The reader’s voice was perfect for me. The way she read the story was full of meaning, It helped me imagine the characters. Gentle and understanding. The story was one of love, grief, generosity and strength. I cried and was with the characters all the way.

Generous love

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