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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).
Ice: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This surreal, experimental novel features a disturbing obsessive pursuit set against an apocalyptic backdrop of nuclear war and encroaching ice. The dreamlike narrative contains psychological horror, violence, and mature themes of obsession and destruction.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mass death, apocalypse, and obsession (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers drawn to experimental, surreal literature will find a haunting, dreamlike chase story set during the end of the world.