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The Shipping News

by Annie Proulx

Scribner | June 1, 1994 | Trade Paperback

When Quoyle''s two-timing wife meets her just desserts, he retreats with his two daughters to his ancestral home on the starkly beautiful Newfoundland coast, where a rich cast of local characters and family members all play a part in Quoyle''s struggle to reclaim his life. As Quoyle confronts his private demons -- and the unpredictable forces of nature and society -- he begins to see the possibility of love without pain or misery.

A vigorous, darkly comic, and at times magical portrait of the contemporary North American family, The Shipping News shows why Annie Proulx is recognized as one of the most gifted and original writers in America today.

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12 years ago

This book was a great read. No doubt about it - I highly recommend it. However, I am from Newfoundland, and I feel the need to respond to the comments made by John from Waterloo (see below). Its true, through history, many Newfoundlanders have struggled through tough economic times, but through their perseverance and strength of character have prevailed. Newfoundland today is a beautiful place as it has always been, with one of the lowest crime rates in Canada and boasts one of the countries fastest growing economies.

This book is not meant to be an attack on Newfoundlanders. It is about a character and his struggles, and those of the characters he meets while in Newfoundland. It is a great book, and a great story! But as for Newfoundland - don't judge the book by its cover.

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