The Ice Storm
Author: Rick Moody
A black comedy, set in New England in 1973, by the author of Garden State. Amidst the worst storm for 30 years, families gather for a party, the highlight of which is a wife-swapping game. For two couples this supposedly harmless piece of liberal-minded entertainment spells permanent disaster…..Read More
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