{"product_id":"a-place-called-winter-9781455594085","title":"A Place Called Winter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Patrick Gale has written a book which manages to be both tender and epic, and carries the unmistakable tang of a true story. I loved it.\" -- Jojo Moyes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning historical novel follows Harry Cane, a privileged elder son in turn-of-the-century Edwardian England whose conventional life is shattered by scandal. Stammering and shy, Harry has always followed society's expectations—until an illicit affair leads to discovery, threatening arrest and costing him everything he holds dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForced to abandon his wife and child, Harry emigrates to the newly colonized Canadian prairies, settling on a remote homestead in a place called Winter. The harsh, unforgiving landscape stands in stark contrast to the golden suburbs of his former life. Yet in this isolated setting, under the shadow of war, madness, and a dangerously magnetic antagonist, Harry discovers an inner strength and capacity for love he never knew existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased loosely on a real family mystery from Patrick Gale's own history, this novel weaves together themes of sexuality, secrets, and self-discovery. The narrative spans continents and decades, creating an intimate yet epic human drama that is both brutal and breathtaking. Through Harry's journey from repression to liberation, readers experience a powerful exploration of identity, survival, and the transformative power of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Grand Central Publishing in paperback format, this literary fiction masterpiece has earned recognition as a Richard and Judy Bookclub selection. The novel's exploration of LGBTQ+ themes within a historical context provides a compelling window into the challenges faced by those who lived outside societal norms in early 20th-century society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Gale\u003c\/b\u003e was born on the Isle of Wight in 1962. He spent his infancy at Wandsworth Prison, which his father governed, then grew up in Winchester. He now lives on a farm near Land's End. He's a passionate gardener, cook, and cellist and chairs the North Cornwall Book Festival each October. His fifteen novels include \u003ci\u003eA Perfectly Good Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNotes From an Exhibition\u003c\/i\u003e—both of which were Richard and Judy Bookclub selections—\u003ci\u003eThe Whole Day Through\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRough Music\u003c\/i\u003e. His latest, \u003ci\u003eA Place Called Winter\u003c\/i\u003e, draws intriguingly on his family history. You can find out more on his website www.galewarning.org.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680942461202,"sku":"9781455594085","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_13d2b9ef-cd15-4c45-94b6-b5b64fdaedb0.jpg?v=1733946248","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-place-called-winter-9781455594085","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}