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
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‘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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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!
Thursday 23rd May 2013
Happy publication day to the inimitable @EDonoghueWriter whose much-lauded story collection ASTRAY is out in paperback today
Thursday 23rd May 2013
Happy PB publication day to the wonderful @meganeabbott DARE ME is out with lots of wonderful extra reading material http://t.co/K68xvmKZoa
Thursday 23rd May 2013
@EsquireUK has a fabulous story by @AlexBilmesEsq about James Salter on their homepage today: http://t.co/LxrUpUTh0R
Thursday 23rd May 2013
.@FatboyReview absolutely amazing! Was in the room while he read it and think he does it beautifully
Thursday 23rd May 2013
James Salter reads 'Break it Down', an amazing short story by newly victorious Lydia Davis: http://t.co/QCygAPm2da via @guardian
Thursday 23rd May 2013
@storytellersinc Aha - it must be that electric atmosphere - hope you have a martini in hand as you are reading. Keep enjoying it!
Thursday 23rd May 2013
An Epic Project: Interview with Richard House on The Kills | Litro http://t.co/qIp6z3lWwS
Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Marvellous James Salter talked about flying, writing & sex on @BBCNightWaves with @DrMatthewSweet last night: http://t.co/rt7Q623f0o
Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Hope it was @dubwritersfest @smockalley
Wednesday 22nd May 2013
.@ClaudiaL_Young @ManBookerPrize @GreeneandHeaton alas, & much to our disappointment, the wonderful Lydia Davis is published by @PicadorUSA