'Winterland' explores the cost of perfection through the story of Soviet gymnasts

Posted by Aldo Pusey on Thursday, August 29, 2024

What is the cost of perfection? NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Rae Meadows about her new novel, "Winterland." It tells the story of Soviet gymnasts and the system that made and often broke them.

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