{"product_id":"pioneer-winter","title":"Pioneer Winter","description":"\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\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\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.","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51410708201508,"sku":"9781419773129","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9781419773129.jpg?v=1788813335","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/pioneer-winter","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}