Ice (Nowra novel)

Ice is a 2008 novel by Australian novelist Louis Nowra.

Plot summary
A pair of ambitious young British entrepreneurs, Malcolm McEacharn and Andrew McIlwraith, charter a steamer with the aim of towing an iceberg from Antarctica to Sydney. The success of the venture transforms Sydney, and McEacharn who later becomes lord mayor of Melbourne.

Reviews

 * The Australian
 * Readings

Awards and nominations

 * 2009 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
 * 2009 Prime Minister's Literary Awards — Highly Commended