Polostan wer. angielska

From the brilliant mind of Neal Stephenson, acclaimed author of "Termination Shock" and "Cryptonomicon," comes the exhilarating first part of an epic trilogy. This comprehensive historical saga, blending intrigue and international espionage, foreshadows the onset of the Atomic Age. Born amidst the rugged landscapes of the American West, Dawn Rae Bjornberg emerges from a family of cowboy anarchists. Her journey takes a pivotal turn in post-Revolution Leningrad as she is renamed Aurora by her Leninist father. Her formative years unravel in Russia, yet her teenage life flourishes in Montana before she finds herself entangled in gun-running and rebellion on the streets of Washington, D.C. during the Great Depression. A startling discovery about her heritage places her in the sights of U.S. officials, prompting her return to Russia. There, she is mentored to become a spy for what eventually evolves into the KGB. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous early 20th century, "Polostan" stands as an inventive and intricately realized historical epic, marking the beginning of a mesmerizing series from Neal Stephenson.