In rural Norway, one evening after school, 11-year-old Siss and Unn
strike up a deep and unusual bond. When the next day Unn sets off into
the wintry woods in search of a mysterious frozen waterfall, known
locally as the "ice palace," and does not return, a devastated Siss
takes it upon herself to find her missing friend. The Ice Palace is
one of the most memorable achievements in modern literature thanks in
large part to Vesaas's unique command of a sparse, figurative, and
fragmentary style. As part of the new and improved Peter Owen Cased
Classics series, this edition features a false die cutting in the shape
of an ice shard on the dust jacket, while printed on the cover board is
the work of acclaimed contemporary artist Kaye Donachie.