“A tiny gem of a book, vignettes of ice-days of the Thames across the span of centuries. Humphries' prose is always haunting, wistful and wonder-inducing. Who wouldnt want to be part of a Frost Fair after reading about its instances over centuries? Reading this book made me feel like I know ice, its heft, creak, thud, solidity and treachery. If you have read Orlando and the sole scene you recall is the skating over the frozen Thames, you will love this book which comes, splendidly, with pictures. There is a joy of the ice in this book.”
evaB wrote this review Sunday, April 24, 2011.
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