Winter Love
Winter Love by Suyin Han is a paperback original published by Simon and Schuster on February 8, 2022. This 160-page work is presented in English and explores the complexities of love and identity during a tumultuous period in history. Set in wartime London in 1944, the story follows Red, a college student who embarks on a passionate affair with her married classmate, Mara. Their relationship unfolds amidst the challenges of a city grappling with the harsh realities of war, revealing themes of jealousy and self-discovery.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of life in London during World War II, characterized by the stark backdrop of destruction and scarcity. The narrative captures the exhilaration and risks associated with love in a time of crisis, as Red navigates her feelings and the societal constraints of the era. Winter Love delves into the intersections of romance and identity, particularly within the LGBTQ+ context, making it a significant addition to the literary landscape of historical fiction.
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An unheralded queer classic set in wartime London–“Han Suyin’s outstanding achievement . . . her finest novel.” (Alison Hennegan)
As a college student in London during the bitterly cold winter of 1944, Red falls in love with her married classmate Mara. Their affair unleashes a physical passion, jealousy, and self-doubt that sweep all her previous experiences aside and will leave her changed forever.
Set against the rubble and austerity of wartime London–barrage balloons overhead, blackout curtains drawn, cafés eking out tins of powdered egg–Winter Love evokes the exhilaration and the peril of living and loving in a city under siege.
First published in 1962, this novella was long overlooked in Han’s prolific career. “Probably the best thing she has ever written” (Daily Telegraph), it is also Han Suyin’s most unexpected, tender, and stirring work.
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