Season of Water and Ice
"Season of Water and Icehas a heart big enough to be toh gentle and unflinching, a masterly story powered by a young narrator uniquely wise and blinded. Read this wonderful book, fall into it, and it will change you."—Nick Arvin, author ofArticles of War"A poignant coming-of-age story told in vivid language evoking both the time period and the particular Northern Michigan setting."—Shaun Manning, founding editor ofFrom Glasgow to Saturn,a literary e-magazine"Let's not mistakeSeason of Water and Icefor a typical coming-of-age novel. Its voice is too rich, its pacing too measured and elegant, its ending too richly sad. Donaly Lystra has written a fierce and tender debut novel about the unreliability of love."—John Dalton, author ofHeaven Lake“The prose style is plain, clear, and even Hemingwayesque.Season of Water and Iceis a northwoods odyssey into manhood that is timeless and true.”—John H. Smolens, Northern Michigan University"[A] soulful debut novel. The story effectively captures the uncertainty of adolescence, and Lystra's graceful prose is evolcative of place and time. A rich and satisfying read."—The Cleveland Plain Dealer"Destined to become a classic coming of age story. Lystra's style is spare and direct and yet profoundly evocative in a way seldom realized by today's writers. An absolutely stunning debut."—The Pioneer