Kirsten Reed was born in 1973 in Seattle. She grew up in New Zealand, Germany and various parts of the US before moving to Australia as an adult. The Ice Age is her first novel.
By Kirsten Reed
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The Ice Age
Kirsten Reed
this utterly compelling novel . . . The voice of the girl is fresh, spiky and wonderfully imagined.
The Times
A completely hypnotic road trip...You should buy this book immediately
Dazed & Confused
‘One of the most beautiful and brutal and brilliant portrayals of teenage girlhood I have ever read’ Florence Welch, Florence +The Machine
She’s a young girl who’s smart and worldly-wise, and thinks she knows what she wants.
He’s an older man – old enough, in fact, to be her father.
But he’s not.
As the pair drive aimlessly across middle America, they form an unlikely alliance – but they both know it can’t last for ever.
‘Utterly compelling’ The Times
‘Fiercely unsentimental and intensely romantic’ Guardian
‘Both shocking and deeply felt’ Daily Mirror
‘Sympathetic, sassy and insightful’ Financial Times
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Thursday 10th May 2012 12:37
It should be displaying in the Kindle Store and with other online ebook retailers.
Wednesday 2nd May 2012 11:15
Where do I get Waterland for 99p? Amazon is not displaying a reduction.
Posted By Paul Baggaley on Tuesday 20th Sep 2011
Saturday 19th Nov 2011 05:54
The first few pages of this book had me hooked and I read it in two sittings: I'm not sure that I can give a better recommendation than that! Something about the voice and the portrayal of naive youth reminded me of The Bell Jar, or Girl, Interrupted, although the story itself is nothing like either. It also occasionally reminded me of my own teenage years. A really good read and I would recommend it.
Thursday 22nd Sep 2011 05:41
The original was one of my favourite book covers from 2010. What I find particularly interesting is that the old and new covers are so different, yet both appropriate for the book in their own way. Here's hoping this new cover helps The Ice Age gain the audience it deserves!
Sunday 20th May 2012
@suzettefield glad you like it. We think it's gorgeous!
Friday 18th May 2012
Read the short story which was the inspiration for Megan Abbott's brilliant new novel DARE ME http://t.co/VIZuUbJs
Thursday 17th May 2012
@PeterBradshaw1 just gave Rust & Bone a great review via @Guardian - http://t.co/Xc3ZJ9wT - based on a book we publish - v exciting!
Thursday 17th May 2012
@AffirmPress I'd like to set up a meeting next week for Paul Baggaley Picador UK Publisher to meet Martin in Melbourne-can we DM to arrange
Thursday 17th May 2012
@SocietyClubSoho Hope you enjoyed it
Monday 14th May 2012
@jeremycreaples Do DM your address so we can send you your prize! #letspretendthisneverhappened
Monday 14th May 2012
@nationalflashfd Do DM your address so we can send you your prize! #letspretendthisneverhappened
Monday 14th May 2012
@jesswuh Do DM your address so we can send you your prize! #letspretendthisneverhappened
Friday 11th May 2012
@EmeraldStreet recommends Cormac McCarthy's ALL THE PRETTY HORSES - read an extract here http://t.co/9AqnYWBT
Friday 11th May 2012
Congratulations to Rahul Bhattacharya on his shortlisting for the Ondaatje Prize! via @guardian - http://t.co/Oyl0Lj7K