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From a writer whoâ²s been praised for her â²²intelligence, heart, wit" (Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls), The Ice House follows the beleaguered MacKinnons as they weather the possible loss of the family business, a serious medical diagnosis, and the slings and arrows of familial discord. Johnny MacKinnon might be on the verge of losing it all. The ice factory he married into, which heâ²s run for decades, is facing devastating OSHA fines following a mysterious accident and may have to close. The only hope for Johnnyâ²s livelihood is that someone in the community saw something, but no one seems to be coming forward. He hasnâ²t spoken to his son Corran back in Scotland since Corranâ²s heroin addiction finally drove Johnny to the breaking point. And now, after a collapse on the factory floor, it appears Johnny may have a brain tumor. Johnnyâ²s been ordered to take it easy, but in some ways, he thinks, whatâ²s left to lose? This may be his last chance to bridge the gap with Corranâ²"and to have any sort of relationship with the baby granddaughter heâ²s never met. Witty and heartbreaking by turns, The Ice House is a vibrant portrait of multifaceted, exquisitely human characters that readers will not soon forget. It firmly establishes Laura Lee Smith as a gifted voice in American fiction.