Parallel Lives

An intriguing love story set against the Cold War backdrop follows Larissa Salmina, a Russian art curator, and Francis Haskell, a British art historian, as their paths cross amid a tumultuous era. The narrative explores their meeting, mutual understanding, and the personal sacrifices they face, all set within a richly detailed world of art, politics, and exile. Written by best-selling author Iain Pears, the tale offers a window into a bygone Europe of dancers, exiles, and spies, capturing a time and place that no longer exists.