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p class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">“Daphne Kalotay captivates in a soaring debut novel. An elegant, compelling puzzle of family, memory and solitude that brings to life modern-day Boston and postwar Russia through a profound love story. Graceful, moving, and unexpected.”
—Matthew Pearl, New York Times bestselling author of The Dante Club ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />p class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> p class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">In Russian Winter, the beautiful debut novel by critically acclaimed writer Daphne Kalotay, a famed ballerina’s jewelry auction in Boston reveals long-held secrets of love and family, friendship and rivalry, harkening back to Stalinist Russia. Called “tender, passionate, and moving” by Jenna Blum, the New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us, Russian Winter is a perfect choice for fans of the novels of Debra Dean (The Madonnas of Leningrad), Ann Patchett (Bel Canto), and Ian McEwan (Atonement).
Editorial Reviews
“Daphne Kalotay captivates in a soaring debut novel. An elegant, compelling puzzle of family, memory and solitude that brings to life modern-day Boston and postwar Russia through a profound love story. Graceful, moving and unexpected.”
— Matthew Pearl, New York Times bestselling author of The Dante Club
“[A] magnificent tale of love, loss, betrayal and redemption. . . . The emotional center of the book holds everything together. . . . [A] final riptide of revelations leaves the reader profoundly moved.”
— <em>Washington Post Book World</em>
“Kalotay has created appealing, well-rounded characters in well-researched settings. . . . This is a briskly paced, fresh, and engaging first novel dealing with the pain of loss and the power of love.”
— <em>Booklist</em>
“This tale of a Russian ballerina who defected to Boston is a history lesson inside an evocative novel about art and betrayal.”
— O magazine
“A complex story that, in the end, boils down to the simplest of elements: love, fear, disappointment and loss. An auspicious first novel, elegantly written and without a false note.”
— <em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong>
“Tender, passionate, and moving, Daphne Kalotay’s debut novel about ballet, jewels, love and betrayal is also a delicious form of time travel. I loved it.”
— Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us
“Part romance, part mystery, this elegant debut captures the danger—and refuge—of love in Stalin’s era.”
— Good Housekeeping
“Kalotay has brought to life hidden worlds with the verve of an expertly executed tour jeté.”
— Maclean's
“With sure and suspenseful artistry, Daphne Kalotay intersperses the unfortunate and tortuous histories of Nina, Elsin, and their artist friends with new discoveries and disclosures. The several stories draw together in a conclusion that is surprising, fitting, and satisfying.”
— <em>Boston Globe</em>
“RUSSIAN WINTER. . . is engaging and affecting. It could well be the debut novel of the year.”
— <em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em>
“An exceptional debut novel. . . . Delving into Nina’s life with the Bolshoi Ballet, her life among the Soviet Union’s artist community and her escape from the Stalinist regime add glamour and historical flavor to this novel of secrets, intrigue and wonderfully described priceless gems.”
— <em>USA Today</em>
