An Ice-cream War
An Ice-cream War by William Boyd is a notable work published by Penguin Books in 2010, featuring 395 pages in English. This novel, originally released in 1982, explores the lives of various characters, including an expat farmer and a young English aristocrat, as they navigate the complexities of life during the First World War in German East Africa. The narrative intertwines themes of battle, betrayal, love, comedy, and tragedy, reflecting the diverse experiences of individuals caught in a tumultuous historical moment.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of storytelling that captures the essence of its time, as the characters’ fortunes unfold against the backdrop of conflict. An Ice-cream War is part of the Penguin Decades series, which highlights novels that have significantly influenced modern Britain. This edition invites exploration of the intricate relationships and events that define the characters’ journeys, offering insights into the human condition amidst the chaos of war.
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Penguin Decades bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling.
William Boyd’s An Ice-Cream War was published in 1982, an auspicious debut by a young writer who would go on to be recognized as ‘the finest storyteller of his generation’ (Sebastain Faulks). It follows the fortunes of several wildly different characters – including an expat farmer and a young English aristocrat – as they are swept up in the fighting in German East Africa during the First World War, their lives converging amid battle, betrayal, love, comedy and tragedy.
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