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# Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube

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Review: A book about much more than dog sledding - I purchased this memoir thinking it would be a great addition to my growing collection of books about mushing. While there are some wonderful passages about the pursuit, it is really a book about finding your own place in the world where you feel loved and valued in the most authentic of ways. For the author, dog sledding, the cold, nature, romantic love and some warm-hearted, imperfect friends become her beloved home. She searched for and found it all on her own, supported by the confidence and rock-solid love of her parents. The book is a pleasure to read and I found myself cheering for Blair as she experienced and later contemplated each of her big life decisions. I especially liked how she described the people and places she came to know. Her approach sometimes makes the book read more like a novel than a memoir, which I found to be refreshing. I think that if you enjoyed reading books like Cheryl Strand's "Wild" or "Fast Into the Night" by Debbie Moderow, you will thoroughly enjoy this thoughtful, well written book. I hope to read more from this talented, young writer in the future!
Review: Impressive debut book, though pulled in several directions - This book develops three themes in Braverman’s life so far. The first is how she became a dogsledder, first at a folkskol in Norway, then taking tourists on dogsled tours on an Alaskan glacier, and finally in her own right in northern Wisconsin. The second theme is the story of her relationship with a community, and several key people, in Morgenhals, in northern Norway. The third theme is the story of her relationships, which include a number of #MeToo moments along the way. As you can tell from that capsule description, those three themes don’t entirely go well together. Overcoming histories of sexual harassment has been part of her personal growth, giving her confidence as a dogsledder. Though she had to deal with considerable sexism in northern Norway, that issue is discordant in developing relationships with her close friends in the community. Harassment was central to her experience as a high school exchange student in Lillehammer, in southern Norway, where her host father was simply horrible – but that has nothing to do with dogsledding. Braverman was also in an emotionally abusive relationship in Alaska, and I would classify her as having regularly experienced domestic partner rape (she does not attach this word to her relationship, however). That’s connected to sexism in the dogsledding community, but has nothing to do with northern Norway. Braverman doesn’t quite pull it all together. The first half of the book is a great read, and develops the themes effectively. The final quarter or so is also very good, and I would have liked to read more about the successes of her current life. (Find her on Twitter to learn more.) Unfortunately, the late-middle part dragged, as the story got pulled in different directions along the lines of my comments in my previous paragraph. Braverman is a strong writer, who generally shows us rather than telling us. That’s frustrating at times, especially when I wanted her to share her feelings at being the object of unwelcome male “behavior” (and worse). She does slowly reveals herself, but in a reserved, Norwegian way. (She is of Norwegian and non-Norwegian Jewish heritage, FWIW.) Her style makes use of certain colloquial Norwegianisms, effectively and without comment, when she is in Norway. I very much appreciate her story and her voice, and will follow her work, despite some weak points.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #144,206 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #55 in Arctic & Antarctica History #324 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies #1,494 in Women's Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,225) |
| Dimensions  | 0.4 x 5.2 x 7.8 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0062311573 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0062311573 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 288 pages |
| Publication date  | March 21, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Ecco |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book about much more than dog sledding
*by M***E on July 11, 2016*

I purchased this memoir thinking it would be a great addition to my growing collection of books about mushing. While there are some wonderful passages about the pursuit, it is really a book about finding your own place in the world where you feel loved and valued in the most authentic of ways. For the author, dog sledding, the cold, nature, romantic love and some warm-hearted, imperfect friends become her beloved home. She searched for and found it all on her own, supported by the confidence and rock-solid love of her parents. The book is a pleasure to read and I found myself cheering for Blair as she experienced and later contemplated each of her big life decisions. I especially liked how she described the people and places she came to know. Her approach sometimes makes the book read more like a novel than a memoir, which I found to be refreshing. I think that if you enjoyed reading books like Cheryl Strand's "Wild" or "Fast Into the Night" by Debbie Moderow, you will thoroughly enjoy this thoughtful, well written book. I hope to read more from this talented, young writer in the future!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impressive debut book, though pulled in several directions
*by A***E on March 21, 2019*

This book develops three themes in Braverman’s life so far. The first is how she became a dogsledder, first at a folkskol in Norway, then taking tourists on dogsled tours on an Alaskan glacier, and finally in her own right in northern Wisconsin. The second theme is the story of her relationship with a community, and several key people, in Morgenhals, in northern Norway. The third theme is the story of her relationships, which include a number of #MeToo moments along the way. As you can tell from that capsule description, those three themes don’t entirely go well together. Overcoming histories of sexual harassment has been part of her personal growth, giving her confidence as a dogsledder. Though she had to deal with considerable sexism in northern Norway, that issue is discordant in developing relationships with her close friends in the community. Harassment was central to her experience as a high school exchange student in Lillehammer, in southern Norway, where her host father was simply horrible – but that has nothing to do with dogsledding. Braverman was also in an emotionally abusive relationship in Alaska, and I would classify her as having regularly experienced domestic partner rape (she does not attach this word to her relationship, however). That’s connected to sexism in the dogsledding community, but has nothing to do with northern Norway. Braverman doesn’t quite pull it all together. The first half of the book is a great read, and develops the themes effectively. The final quarter or so is also very good, and I would have liked to read more about the successes of her current life. (Find her on Twitter to learn more.) Unfortunately, the late-middle part dragged, as the story got pulled in different directions along the lines of my comments in my previous paragraph. Braverman is a strong writer, who generally shows us rather than telling us. That’s frustrating at times, especially when I wanted her to share her feelings at being the object of unwelcome male “behavior” (and worse). She does slowly reveals herself, but in a reserved, Norwegian way. (She is of Norwegian and non-Norwegian Jewish heritage, FWIW.) Her style makes use of certain colloquial Norwegianisms, effectively and without comment, when she is in Norway. I very much appreciate her story and her voice, and will follow her work, despite some weak points.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-told account of a young American woman’s experience living in Norway.
*by M***3 on June 26, 2025*

Blaire takes you along on her journey in dog sledding in Norway. Very interesting story. Well-written and engaging.

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