{"product_id":"pioneer-winter-kateryna-sylvanova-9781419773129","title":"Pioneer Winter","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\u003etheir 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\u003efurthers 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\u003ea heartfelt romance that will transport English readers to another place and time--and is a testament to love's enduring bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kateryna Sylvanova,Elena Malisova\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419773127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419773129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Kateryna Sylvanova","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454383206655,"sku":"9781419773129","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c2c2b1f5-63fc-4633-b3f8-53e92f6f6164.jpg?v=1777305883","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pioneer-winter-kateryna-sylvanova-9781419773129","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}