An Ice-cream War
An Ice-cream War by William Boyd is a paperback edition published by Penguin in 1983, featuring 383 pages in English. The novel explores a lesser-known campaign in East Africa during World War I, where British soldiers find themselves engaged in a conflict that continues even after the Armistice. Through the experiences of various characters, the narrative intertwines themes of love and battle, highlighting the absurdity and tragedy of war.
Readers will encounter a story that balances humor with the stark realities of conflict, as it delves into the lives of those affected by the chaos around them. The book presents a unique perspective on the events of the time, showcasing the interplay between innocence and violence, as well as the absurdities that arise in dire situations. An Ice-cream War offers a thought-provoking examination of human experiences amidst calamity, making it a notable addition to the genre of fiction set in Africa.
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‘We will all melt like ice-cream in the sun!’ – British soldier, East Africa, October 1914As millions were slaughtered on the Western Front, a ridiculous and little-reported campaign was waged in East Africa – a war they continued after the Armistice because no one told them to stop.Primarily a gripping story of the men and women swept up by the passions of love and battle, William Boyd’s magnificently entertaining novel also elicits the cruel futility and tragedy of it all.’As ambitious as it is remarkable – balances on seesaws of innocence and violence, sanity and lunacy, hilarity and horror’ – The Times’He has a black-edged laughter of his own – quite outstanding’ – Claire Tomalin in the Sunday Times’Funny, assured and expansively told, a seriocomic romp. But it’s also something maturely more – a study of people caught in the side pockets of calamity that dramatizes their plights with humour, detail and grit’ – Harper’s
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