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The Shipping News

by Annie Proulx
The Shipping News - Thryft
The Shipping News - Thryft

Darkly comic portrait of the North American family.

This book would be a good read for someone who appreciates dark humor and vividly descriptive storytelling. The Shipping News takes readers on a transformative journey to the harsh and beautiful landscape of Newfoundland, where they'll meet a cast of eccentric characters and witness the protagonist, Quoyle, as he confronts his demons and discovers hidden strengths. Proulx's writing style brings the setting and characters to life, making this a captivating and memorable read.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1994)
  • National Book Award for Fiction (1993)
  • Irish Times International Fiction Prize (1993)
  • Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Fiction (1993)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (1993)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Shipping News

by Annie Proulx
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ISBN: 9780671510053
Authors: Annie Proulx
Publisher: Scribner / Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 1994-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 145335 readers)

Description

At thirty-six, Quoyle, a third-rate newspaperman, is wrenched violently out of his workaday life when his two-timing wife meets her just deserts. He retreats with his two daughters to his ancestral home on the starkly beautiful Newfoundland coast, where a rich cast of local characters all play a part in Quoyle's struggle to reclaim his life. As three generations of his family cobble up new lives, Quoyle confronts his private demons — and the unpredictable forces of nature and society — and begins to see the possibility of love without pain or misery. A vigorous, darkly comic, and at times magical portrait of the contemporary American family, The Shipping News shows why Annie Proulx is recognized as one of the most gifted and original writers in America today. Cover illustration by David Blackwood
 

Darkly comic portrait of the North American family.

This book would be a good read for someone who appreciates dark humor and vividly descriptive storytelling. The Shipping News takes readers on a transformative journey to the harsh and beautiful landscape of Newfoundland, where they'll meet a cast of eccentric characters and witness the protagonist, Quoyle, as he confronts his demons and discovers hidden strengths. Proulx's writing style brings the setting and characters to life, making this a captivating and memorable read.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1994)
  • National Book Award for Fiction (1993)
  • Irish Times International Fiction Prize (1993)
  • Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Fiction (1993)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (1993)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.