Polostan

Polostan
Author	Neal Stephenson
Language	English
Series	Bomb Light
Release number	1
Genre	Historical fiction; Spy fiction; Thriller;
Set in	Soviet Union, United States, 1933–1934
Publisher	William Morrow and Company/HarperCollins
Publication date	2024
Publication place	United States
Media type	Hardcover (first edition)
Pages	312
ISBN	9-780-06233-449-7
Preceded by	none

Polostan is a 2024 spy novel by American author Neal Stephenson, and the first novel in a planned historical fiction series called Bomb Light. The novel received positive reviews from critics.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

Set in the early 20th century, Polostan dramatizes the early life of Dawn Rae as she moves between the USA and the Soviet Union amidst the dawn of the Atomic age. Dawn recounts her time in the States as she's being groomed as a spy for the organization that would eventually become the KGB.

Stephenson references various historical figures and events that occurred in 1930s America, such as General Patton and the Century of Progress.

Critical reception

References

^ Fesperman, Dan (October 15, 2024). "Neal Stephenson's New Novel Traces the Making of a Spy". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
^ Di Filippo, Paul (October 15, 2024). "With Polostan, Neal Stephenson Tries Something New". Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
^ "Polostan". Fiction. Kirkus Reviews. Vol. 92, no. 18. September 15, 2024 [published online August 17, 2024]. p. 24. Archived from the original on October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.

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[NYT-review-1] Fesperman, Dan (October 15, 2024). "Neal Stephenson's New Novel Traces the Making of a Spy". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.

[WAPO-review-2] Di Filippo, Paul (October 15, 2024). "With Polostan, Neal Stephenson Tries Something New". Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.

[Kirkus-review-3] "Polostan". Fiction. Kirkus Reviews. Vol. 92, no. 18. September 15, 2024 [published online August 17, 2024]. p. 24. Archived from the original on October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.

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