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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 surrealist novel features an apocalyptic nuclear war scenario with walls of ice destroying the world, a man's obsessive hunt for a mysterious girl, and dreamlike, psychologically disturbing sequences. Contains mature themes and potentially unsettling content.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include captivity, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in experimental, surrealist literature will find this haunting chase through an ice-covered apocalyptic landscape compelling.