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Ice (Nowra novel)

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Publication date
  
2008

Pages
  
322

Followed by
  
Into That Forest

Author
  
Louis Nowra

ISBN
  
9781741754834

Country
  
Australia

Media type
  
Print (Paperback)

Preceded by
  
Abaza

Originally published
  
2008

Page count
  
322

Publisher
  
Allen & Unwin

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Ice is a 2008 novel by Australian novelist Louis Nowra.

Contents

Plot summary

A pair of ambitious young British entrepreneurs, Malcolm McEacharn and Andrew McIlwraith, charter a steamer with the aim of towing an iceberg from Antarctica to Sydney. The success of the venture transforms Sydney, and McEacharn who later becomes lord mayor of Melbourne.

Reviews

  • The Australian
  • Readings

    • Awards and nominations

  • 2009 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
  • 2009 Prime Minister's Literary Awards — Highly Commended

    • References

    Ice (Nowra novel) Wikipedia
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