The Winter Palace

Paul Morgan

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Penguin
26 March 2024

Historical fiction; Australian Fiction

A sumptuous novel of war, survival and enduring love.

If he had died, I would know it in my heart.

In 1939, Anton, a captain in the Polish army, says goodbye to his wife, Elisabeth. He is leaving to defend their homeland against the invasion by Nazi Germany and Russia. They make a vow that - whatever happens, however much time passes - they'll meet again at the Winter Palace, their stately home in the Polish countryside.

The winds of war draw them far apart. Anton is captured and sent to Siberia as a POW. He eventually joins a lost army that battles through snowstorms and scorching deserts in Central Asia to find freedom. Anton survives, driven by his determination to join Elisabeth again. She, meanwhile, is forced to be the 'mistress' of a Nazi officer before escaping to join the Polish resistance.

As the war ends, Anton and Elisabeth are at the opposite ends of the world. Anton is in Australia. Elisabeth is in Poland, awaiting his return for months and then years. Will they ever meet again at the Winter Palace?

From 1930s Europe to present-day Australia, this is a sweeping story of love that cannot be broken by time, distance, war or even death.

By: Paul Morgan
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 416g
ISBN: 9781761049095
ISBN 10: 1761049097
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 26 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Morgan was born in London and educated at the University of Wales, where he studied philosophy and English. He lives in Melbourne and is the Deputy Director of SANE Australia, the mental health charity. His widely acclaimed first novel, The Pelagius Book, is also published by Penguin.