{"product_id":"pioneer-winter","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","brand":"Abrams Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67625549332848,"sku":"9781419773129","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_02b0d06a-8112-4540-ae80-e7b08eb73bcd.jpg?v=1791055321","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/pioneer-winter","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}