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In a surprising but deftly handled switch, Elderkin takes the action to a Slovakian shoe factory where Eva Ligocka is about to fall madly in love with a travelling ice-cream vendor called Tibor, the only man who doesn't smell of leather. In the Eastern European sections, the writing itself becomes more beautifully polished. The fabulous and often hilarious journey that brings Eva to Theo's door is central to the novel.
The title which comes from an invented ice-cream flavour suggests something much more sweet and sentimental than what's offered in Elderkin's first novel. She pulls off the bizarre meeting between the incongruous characters with great delicacy and the book's tragedies are delivered with quiet, low-key assurance. A witty, charming and sensual debut that plays on many English-American differences, especially those around food. --Cherry Smyth
'Rich, strange, unclassifiable ... like Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains has an intricate structure, evoking a tenderness and charm that weave magically around its characters. Heartfelt and stylish.' The Times
'This is a bold, captivating debut from an intelligent new voice.' Daily Mail
'Richly imaginative, strange and compelling, this novel contains as many stinging surprises as the desert in which it is set.' Guardian
'It is likely that Susan Elderkin will continue entertaining and moving us. A first-rate writer of literature.' Observer
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