I really loved this collection of short stories. The writing was so visceral, from record high heat in Auckland to the water of a triathlon to the ice of a glacier. It spanned the Pacifika diaspora -- Fiji, New Zealand, the ocean, dreams of the West. And the theme of ice recurs in so many different ways -- the glaciers, slang for meth, ice carvings, the chilly coldness of a frozen relationship. It's also a collection of extremes -- coups, earthquakes, climate change, gun fatalities.

I found these really compelling and they left many lasting impressions on me. I will have to continue to look out for Gina Cole! ( )