The Winter PalaceA sumptuous novel of war, survival and enduring love. If he had died, I would know it in my heart. In 1939, Anton, a captain in the Polish army, says goodbye to his wife, Elisabeth. He is leaving to defend their homeland against the invasion by Nazi Germany and Russia. They make a vow that whatever happens, however much time passes they'll meet again at the Winter Palace, their stately home in the Polish countryside. The winds of war draw them far