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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Anna Kavan's books have established her reputation as one of the most talented and original contemporary writers - comparable in stature to Virginia Woolf, Anais Nin and Djuna Barnes. A man's search for an elusive girl takes place against a backdrop of nuclear war resulting in total destruction by walls of ice that overrun the world. Imaginative descriptions of a terrifying dreamlike hunt combine with writing of distinction to form an unusual book. (From the book jacket, first british edition published in 1967).
Is Ice appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This surreal, literary apocalyptic novel features nuclear war, environmental destruction, and an obsessive pursuit that may be disturbing. The dreamlike, fragmented narrative style requires mature reading comprehension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include nuclear war, apocalyptic scenario, and obsession (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Mature teens interested in experimental, literary fiction will be challenged by this surreal tale of obsession set against world-ending ice walls.