The search for a book titled "Cold Summer of '53" (Холодное лето пятьдесят третьего) often leads back to the of the same name. While primarily known as a cinematic masterpiece, there are specific literary versions and historical texts associated with this title. 1. The Original Literary Work: Edgar Dubrovsky
The most direct "book" version of The Cold Summer of 1953 is the written by Edgar Dubrovsky.
If you are looking for a historical non-fiction account of the actual events of that year, you might be thinking of by Miriam Dobson . Khrushchev's Cold Summer by Miriam Dobson | Hardcover
Set in a remote northern village following the amnesty of 1953 after Stalin's death, it follows two political exiles who must defend the locals from a gang of violent criminals released from the Gulag. 2. Historical Context: Miriam Dobson