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Cold War intrigue meets literary romance.

If you're drawn to the clandestine world of espionage with a touch of historical romance, "The Secrets We Kept" could be a thrilling addition to your bookshelf. Lara Prescott weaves a tale that not only dives deep into the shadows of Cold War subterfuge but also captures the compelling personal stories within. It's a book that could resonate if you appreciate narratives that blend true historical events with emotional human connections.

  • Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2020)
  • 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2021)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Debut Novel (2019)
  • RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Secrets We Kept: Reese's Book Club

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ISBN: 9780525566106
Authors: Lara Prescott
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2020-06-30
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.65
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Description

At the height of the Cold War, Irina, a young Russian-American secretary, is plucked from the CIA typing pool and given the assignment of a lifetime. Her mission: to help smuggle Doctor Zhivago into the USSR, where it is banned, and enable Boris Pasternak's magnum opus to make its way into print around the world. Mentoring Irina is the glamorous Sally Forrester: a seasoned spy who has honed her gift for deceit, using her magnetism and charm to pry secrets out of powerful men. Under Sally's tutelage, Irina learns how to invisibly ferry classified documents—and discovers deeply buried truths about herself. The Secrets We Kept combines a legendary literary love story—the decades-long affair between Pasternak and his mistress and muse, Olga Ivinskaya, who inspired Zhivago's heroine, Lara—with a narrative about two women empowered to lead lives of extraordinary intrigue and risk. Told with soaring emotional intensity and captivating historical detail, this is an unforgettable debut: a celebration of the powerful belief that a work of art can change the world.
 

Cold War intrigue meets literary romance.

If you're drawn to the clandestine world of espionage with a touch of historical romance, "The Secrets We Kept" could be a thrilling addition to your bookshelf. Lara Prescott weaves a tale that not only dives deep into the shadows of Cold War subterfuge but also captures the compelling personal stories within. It's a book that could resonate if you appreciate narratives that blend true historical events with emotional human connections.

  • Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2020)
  • 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2021)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Debut Novel (2019)
  • RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.