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Harry Cane, a privileged, quiet son in Edwardian England, finds his life derailed by a perilous affair. After the shock of discovery and the threat of arrest, he leaves his wife, child, and familiar suburbs to claim a homestead in the remote Canadian prairie known as Winter. There, amid harsh landscapes, looming war and an enigmatic adversary, Harry confronts survival, sexuality, and the depths of his own strength. The novel, loosely based on a family mystery, weaves history, emigration, and the exploration of gay identity into an intimate, dramatic narrative.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Patrick Gale
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