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The Land in Winter
Andrew Miller · historical fiction
Two couples weather Britain’s Big Freeze of 1962–63 (Walter Scott Prize 2025).
About this historical novel
The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller is historical fiction set around 1962–1963 in the Cold War period with key settings including England. Two couples weather Britain’s Big Freeze of 1962–63 (Walter Scott Prize 2025).
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Plot summary
Two couples weather Britain’s Big Freeze of 1962–63 (Walter Scott Prize 2025).
Awards
- ★ Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction · 2025 (winner)
UK’s leading HF prize (founded 2010). Often called the most prestigious award dedicated to historical fiction.
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Eras
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Regions & places
Britain & Ireland
England
Themes
- isolation
- marriage
- weather
Tags
award-winner