Anya is only 8 years old, but she's already got the weight of a nation on her shoulders. The protagonist of *Winterland *lives in an isolated Arctic town, where she's immersed in the world of 1970s Soviet gymnastics. In today's episode, author Rae Meadows tells NPR's David Folkenflik about her long-lasting fascination with that era of competitive sports, and how it shapes her main character's journey into womanhood.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)
