The Ice Cream Army

by Jessica Gregson

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Pub Date 27 Jul 2009 | Archive Date 26 Nov 2013

Description

Ice Cream Army is based on the true story of the “battle of Broken Hill”, where, in 1915, two Turkish men declared war on Australia and attacked a train, killing two of the passengers. The novel is a fictionalised exploration of the racism and prejudice faced by two Turkish immigrants in a small town in rural Australia, and the events that led them to take the action that they did.

Advance Praise

'Lyrical, moving and disturbing, this is a gripping read' – Gloss Magazine

'It is a fascinating but in some ways quite disturbing read… Highly recommended.” Harriet Devine

'a great, unputdownable read' - Dovegreyreader

'…without a doubt the best book I have read in years, period…the voices are so clear the writing so crisp. This novel is just so bloody refreshing!' The Book Pedler

‘Gregson's prose is mesmerisingly lyrical and her observations astute.’ – Daily Mail

'Lyrical, moving and disturbing, this is a gripping read' – Gloss Magazine

'It is a fascinating but in some ways quite disturbing read… Highly recommended.” Harriet Devine

'a great, unputdownable read'...

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Jessica Gregson was born in London and grew up between London and Sydney, returning to the UK in 1996 to study Social Anthropology at Cambridge and a Masters in Development from LSE. Jessica has worked as a policy advisor for the home office and a humanitarian worker in Sudan. Jessica has just started a PhD at SOAS in London.

Jessica Gregson was born in London and grew up between London and Sydney, returning to the UK in 1996 to study Social Anthropology at Cambridge and a Masters in Development from LSE. Jessica has...