Summary of Ice
After the Second World War, a young Lutheran priest arrives with his wife and infant daughter on a remote island in the Åland archipelago off the southwest coast of Finland. As the seasons pass, the family’s bond with the island and its local community deepens.
Reasons to read Ice
“Ice” offers a rich portrayal of life on a Finnish island, capturing the changing seasons, local food and traditions, friendships, and rivalries on the island. Lundberg’s novel became a best-seller in both Finland and Sweden and won the 2012 Finlandia Prize, Finland’s most prestigious literary award. It was adapted into an opera in 2019. Finnish author Ulla-Lena Lundberg grew up on the island of Kökar in Åland and writes her novels in Swedish. The book is partly based on her own family’s experiences (her father was a minister in Kökar).
Setting: Kökar (Finland)
Book set in Finland: the fictional island of Ör, inspired by Kökar (Åland), where Ulla-Lena Lundberg grew up.
Original title: Is
Year of publication: 2012
Nr of pages: 448
