

Anya lives in a Soviet factory town that spends much of the year in polar night until she gets her big break to train as a gymnast to bring glory to the motherland. Anya, her family, and friends are all compelling characters and this book exposes the dirty underbelly of state run sport that chews up athletes and spits them out, not to mention the perils of sacrificing everything for political ideals. Great read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️