{"product_id":"9781419773129","title":"Pioneer Winter - A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second book in the\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePioneer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eseries, which catalyzed one of Russia's largest-ever crackdowns on LGBTQ+ representation, continues the story of star-crossed gay lovers 20 years after meeting at summer camp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYurka and Volodya first meet in 1986 during summer at Pioneer Camp--and it's there that they grow closer and closer, despite the fear and consequences of their illegal attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this second book in the internationally bestselling series, Yurka, now a professional musician and conductor, is on tour in Kharkiv when Volodya goes to find him to reexamine their shared past. In \u003ci\u003ePioneer Summer,\u003c\/i\u003e their story unfolds from Yurka's perspective--and in this touching sequel, we venture into Volodya's upbringing and manhood as he reckons with his own gay identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToggling between 1986 and 2006, \u003ci\u003ePioneer Winter\u003c\/i\u003e furthers the story of these star-crossed lovers and the romance that builds between them over the years. Cowritten by a Ukrainian-Russian duo, the series became a runaway TikTok sensation and #1 bestseller in Russia, reaching such heights of popularity that Putin stepped in to ban it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow their story continues in \u003ci\u003ePioneer Winter,\u003c\/i\u003e a heartfelt romance that will transport English readers to another place and time--and is a testament to love's enduring bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55097952993623,"sku":"9781419773129","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/13498823482693.jpg?v=1790024127","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/9781419773129","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}