This book is rooted in the personal life story of the author and his ancestors - and that is precisely what makes it so authentic. I know Iceland a little, and for over eight years I lived with my family in Switzerland, with the Alps at our doorstep and glaciers within sight. Glaciers are melting. That is nothing new. But does it truly touch us? In my view, only when we are reached emotionally. That is when a real relationship forms. And that is exactly what the author achieves so brilliantly: he draws the reader into his life story and weaves together personal experience, scientifically grounded data, and a clear-eyed account of the consequences that the disappearance of glaciers will bring. A truly accomplished work that strikes this balance masterfully- and in doing so, deeply strengthens our consciousness of water.