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Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice by Helen Garner is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27912688-regions-of-thick-ribbed-ice) Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice They say that tourist ships to Antarctica, even more than ordinary human conveyances, are loaded down with aching hearts. Deceived wives and widowers, men who've never been loved and don't know why, Russian crew forced to leave their children behind for years at a time ... And then there are the married couples: how calm the old ones, how eager the new! - but isn't a couple the greatest mystery of all?" "Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice" is the tale of a journey to Antarctica aboard the Professor Molchanov. With unmatched eloquence, Helen Garner spins a tale of ships, icebergs, tourism, time, photography and the many forms of desolation. "Short Blacks are gems of recent Australian writing - brisk reads that quicken the pulse and stimulate the mind." Helen Garner has written novels, short stories, screenplays and many acclaimed works of journalism. She was the recipient of the 2006 Melbourne Prize for Literature. Her books include "Monkey Grip, The Children's Bach, Joe Cinque's Consolation, The Spare Room" and "This House of Grief. Non-Fiction,Autobiography,Memoir,Travel,Writing,Essays

Who reads Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Helen Garner
Publisher
Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd
Published
2000
Language
EN
Category
work of fiction
Rating
3.81 / 5 (78 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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