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About The Book
As the heir to a proud Northern Italian ice-cream dynasty, Giovanni Talamini’s family is none too happy when he decides to break with tradition and travel the world as a poet. So when Giovanni receives an unexpected call from his brother, he is faced with a difficult decision: return home to serve in his family’s interests or continue on his own path in life once and for all?
In a heartwarming tale that weaves history with lore and poetry with delicious recipes, The Ice-Cream Makers paints a century-long, multigenerational portrait of a family wrestling with their identity and how to ensure their legacy. This is a “delightful read; smooth as ice cream on a hot summer day” (Kirkus Reviews).
Product Details
- Publisher: 37 Ink (August 1, 2017)
- Length: 320 pages
- ISBN13: 9781501159404
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Raves and Reviews
“[A] moving story of how sacrifices accumulate in the wake of passions left unfulfilled.”
– Publishers Weekly
“Van der Kwast tells his multigenerational tale with great sensitivity, demonstrating through powerful observations the long-term effect of one person's decision upon others throughout the generations. A delightful read; smooth as ice cream on a hot summer day.”
– Kirkus Reviews
"Ernest van der Kwast tells about love between man and woman, about love between two brothers, and about the moment when both vanish. Sensuous, heartfelt, deliciously beautiful."
– Brigitte magazine
‘Style, timing, and a flair for language: Van der Kwast is one of the best!’
– Vrij Nederland
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