Marlantes, Karl
Cold Victory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802161420
- author:
- Marlantes, Karl
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Grove Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.2 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Historical Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes is a gripping novel set against the backdrop of post-war Helsinki. In 1947, Finland teeters between the Soviet Union and the West, creating an atmosphere of tension and secrecy. Two young wives, Natalya from Russia and Louise from the United States, find themselves drawn into a high-stakes game when their husbands, both world-class skiers, challenge each other to a secret cross-country wilderness race. As news of the race spreads, it becomes a symbol of freedom versus communism, with far-reaching consequences for those involved. Desperate to undo her mistake, Louise must navigate the treacherous landscape to reach Arnie and convince him to throw the race, but their world is one of isolation in Finland's arctic wilderness. With its propulsive narrative and exploration of loyalty, friendship, and love under pressure, Cold Victory is a masterful novel from Karl Marlantes.
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