The Ice-Cream Makers

Name: The Ice-Cream Makers
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SKU: 9781925321203
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By Ernest van der Kwast

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The Ice-Cream Makers by Ernest van der Kwast is a compelling tale set amidst the rich backdrop of an Italian family renowned for their exquisite ice-cream tradition. The story centres on a son torn between his aspirations of becoming a poet and the deep-rooted expectation to inherit the family business. The narrative elegantly weaves themes of duty, passion, and the complexities of familial ties.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate tales of family legacy, where personal dreams intertwine with tradition. This novel offers a unique blend of romance and history, set against the backdrop of an Italian ice-cream dynasty. Fans of emotionally rich narratives that delve into the complexities of choices and passion will find it particularly appealing.

A dazzling novel about an Italian ice-cream dynasty, tradition, ambition, and the sensation of lemon sorbet melting on your tongue.

A dazzling novel about an Italian ice-cream dynasty, tradition, ambition, and the sensation of lemon sorbet melting on your tongue.

Description

In the far north of Italy lies the valley of the ice-cream makers—about a dozen villages where, for generations, people have specialised in making ice-cream. Master maker Giuseppe Talamini claims it was actually invented here.

Every spring, his family sets off for the ice-cream parlour in Rotterdam, returning to the mountains only in winter. Eldest son Giovanni Talamini decides to break with this tradition by pursuing a literary career. But then one day, his younger brother, Luca, approaches him with a highly unusual request.

Now Giovanni faces a dilemma—serve the family's interests one last time or choose his own path in life, once and for all.

The Ice-Cream Makers by Ernest van der Kwast is a compelling tale of tradition, family, and individual ambition.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925321203

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scribe Publications

Contributors:

Translated by Laura Vroomen

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 366g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Ernest van der Kwast (Author) made his breakthrough with the novel Mama Tandoori, which became a bestseller in the Netherlands and Italy and sold more than 100,000 copies. In 2012 he published the novella Giovanna's Navel, which entered the Der Spiegel bestseller list immediately after publication in Germany in spring 2015. Laura Vroomen (Translator) was born in the Netherlands and now lives and works in London. She was educated at the University of Amsterdam and Warwick University and spent several years teaching English literature and cultural studies before switching to translation.