Ice diaries is the story of mcneils years spent in ice, not only in the antarctic but her subsequent travels in greenland, iceland and svalbard, culminating in a strange event in cape town, south africa, where she. The book finalists for this years competition have been described as irreverent, intoxicating and magical, and were picked from a longlist of finalists to compete for the phyllis and don munday award grand prize. Switching between the victorian age of antarctic discoveryof which far less has been written about than the socalled heroic age of antarcticaand present scientific discoveries, land of wondrous cold fuses antarctic past and future in a timely, absorbing work of environmental history. Ice diaries book vaughan public libraries bibliocommons. Books explore merton the writer, religion 101 and antarctic ice. A climate change memoir, extract from book in progress 20. Ice diaries goes beyond mcneils antarctic experience and touches on her past as well, specifically the final years of her living in nova scotia during her late teens. Ice diaries by jean mcneil overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jean mcneil has written a trinity of books about antarctica. Its a book about ice and its properties, both emotional and physical a tale of ice and the polar. Ice diaries by jean mcneil and bridget wareham audiobook. Ice diaires an antarctic memoir is published by ecw press in canada and the us in march 2016. A decade ago, novelist and short story writer jean mcneil spent a year as writer in residence with the british antarctic survey, and four months on the.
A journey into the polar regions, the cultural history of ice and a story of growing up in a cold place. Limited edition book of prose, poetry and diary entries of the antarctic, illustrated with black and white photographs. Reading ice diaries often brought to mind one of last years finest books, also a memoir. Published in the us and canada in march 2016 by ecw press and in the uk in december 2018. Access to the antarctic remains largely reserved for scientists, and it is the only piece of.
Jan 12, 2019 disasters, drudgery and dreams of jam. May 08, 2016 ice diaries an antarctic memoir by jean mcneil 360 pp. In ice diaries, jean mcneil is haunted by her time in. The book is published in canada and the united states by the fantastic ecw press. Ice diaries ebook by jean mcneil 9781770908765 rakuten kobo. Since then i have returned to the arctic three times, visiting iceland 2008, greenland 2009 and mainland arctic norway 2011. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Nominated for a canadian national magazine award for ice diaries. Ice diaries ebook king county library system bibliocommons. A desolate polar landscape comes to life in this memorable book chronicling mcneils private view period as writerinresidence for the british antarctic survey, focusing on her four months in antar. Here is a short extract from the books introduction. Winner of the banff mountain book festival grand prize and one of the guardians best books of 2016. In the spirit of the diaries of antarctic explorers. Book gives expert advice on how to pack for any trip. Ice diaries audiobook by jean mcneil 9781773051253.
Read ice diaries an antarctic memoir by jean mcneil available from rakuten kobo. Mar 15, 2016 ice diaries is the story of mcneils years spent in ice, not only in the antarctic but her subsequent travels to greenland, iceland, and svalbard, culminating in a strange event in cape town, south africa, where she journeyed to make what was to be her final trip to the southernmost continent. The author spent four months on the worlds most enigmatic continent, antarctica. Apr 28, 2016 so when i saw jean mcneils ice diaries on netgalley, it seemed like the perfect starting place. Jean mcneils latest book, a memoir, recounts her months in antarctica as a writerinresidence with the british. Her work has been shortlisted for the governor generals award for. Here is a short extract from the book s introduction. An antarctic memoir by jean mcneil is published by ecw. Booktrack edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience.
Two new travel books delve into antarctica and the best way to pack a bag no matter where youre headed. Ice diaries booktrack edition audiobook jean mcneil. Yet, with razorbeaked prose, macdonald managed to turn a story about. Ice diaries is the story of mcneils years spent in ice, not only in the antarctic but her subsequent travels in greenland, iceland and svalbard, culminating in a strange event in cape town, south africa, where she journeyed to make what was to be her final trip to the southernmost continent. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Her work has been shortlisted for the governor generals award for fiction, the journey prize, and she has won the prism international prize for short fiction and subsequently for narrative nonfiction. Its philosophical out of necessity, because the realities of life, death, and the. An antarctic memoir weaving together paleoclimatology, a narrative of nineteenthcentury exploration, and modern sensibilities, land of wondrous cold fills a niche for the historically minded reader. A decade ago, novelist and short story writer jean mcneil spent a year as writerinresidence with the british antarctic survey, and four months. Ice diaries book okanagan regional library bibliocommons. A number of memoirs and diaries have been submitted by society members for publication on the website. Access to the antarctic remains largely reserved for scientists, and it is the only piece of earth which is nobodys country. In march 2016 i will publish ice diaries an antarctic memoir. In ice diaries, jean mcneil is haunted by her time.
The book is interspersed by stories of the narrators childhood, diary entries and the story. Ice diaries is the story of mcneils years spent in ice, not only in the antarctic but her subsequent travels to greenland, iceland, and svalbard, culminating in a strange event in cape town, south africa, where she journeyed to make what was to be her final trip to the southernmost continent. While i had a preference for the antarctic aspect of the book, i liked. Ice diaries is the story of mcneils years spent in ice, not only in the antarctic but her subsequent travels to greenland, iceland, and svalbard. Prize at the banff mountain film festival book competition in 2016 see s. Some in our group liked that and some felt that it made it harder to read the antarctic part of the book. Jean mcneils stunning memoir of home, family and antarctica. Ice diaries is the story of mcneils years spent in ice, not only in the antarctic but her subsequent travels in greenland, iceland and svalbard, culminating in a strange event in cape town, south africa. Aug 16, 2016 two new travel books delve into antarctica and the best way to pack a bag no matter where youre headed.
Antarctic work in progress jean mcneil skip to main content. Jean mcneil, ecw press can, 2016 this thoughtprovoking, timely and unusual book blends adventure travel writing and creative nonfiction in a book. Access to the antarctic remains largely reserved for scientists, and it is the only piece. Mar 18, 2016 reading ice diaries often brought to mind one of last years finest books, also a memoir. One of mcneils best books to explore the antarctic, as shared at the guardian. Ice diaries is the story of mcneils years spent in ice, not only in the antarctic, but her subsequent travels to greenland, iceland, and svalbard, culminating in a strange event in cape town, south africa, where she journeyed to make what was to be her final trip to the southernmost continent. Mar 20, 2016 ice diaries artfully conveys an outsiders account of antarctica. A decade ago, novelist and short story writer jean mcneil spent a year as writer in residence with the british antarctic survey, and four months on. Weaving science and narrative to examine the history of our fascination with ice, mcneil paints vivid portraits of the people drawn to the unforgiving continent and highlights the importance of the research conducted there. A decade ago, novelist and short story writer jean mcneil spent a year as writerinresidence with the british antar.
Ice diaries booktrack edition audiobook by jean mcneil. Ice diaries artfully conveys an outsiders account of. All members are encouraged to submit similar material for archiving here, and linking to the time trek application. Ice diaries book chicago public library bibliocommons. Jean mcneil is the author of ten books including four novels and a collection of short fiction. In the spirit of the diaries of earlier antarctic explorers, mcneil mixes travelogue, popular science, and memoir to examine the history of our fascination with ice. Its a book about ice and its properties, both emotional and physical a tale of ice and the polar regions and a travelogue filtered through a personal climate change story. An antarctic memoir jean mcneil, ecw press can, 2016 this thoughtprovoking, timely and unusual book blends adventure travel writing and creative nonfiction in a book thats thoughtful and genuine. My polar travels have resulted in three published books. A decade ago, novelist and short story writer jean mcneil spent a year as writerinresidence with the british antarctic survey, and four months on the worlds most enigmatic continent antarctica. Ice diaries artfully conveys an outsiders account of antarctica. Ice diaries an antarctic memoir published in canada.
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