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The Shipping News
1996 Nominated

The Shipping News

Annie Proulx

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

Set in Newfoundland, this novel tells the story of Quoyle, one of life’s misfits, as he gradually finds a home, friends, love and a competence in life.

Annie Proulx

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Annie
Proulx

Annie Proulx is the author of eight books, including the novel The Shipping News and the story collection Close Range. Her many honours include a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award, the Irish Times International fiction Prize and a PEN/Faulkner award. Her story Brokeback Mountain, which originally appeared in the New Yorker, was made into an Academy Award-winning film. She lives in Seattle.

Annie Proulx is the author of eight books, including the novel The Shipping News and the story collection Close Range. Her many honours include a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award, the Irish Times International fiction Prize and a PEN/Faulkner award. Her story Brokeback Mountain, which originally appeared in the New Yorker, was made into an Academy Award-winning film. She lives in Seattle.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
United Kingdom
Author
Annie Proulx
Publisher
Prentice Hall and IBD
Nominating Library
Denver Public Library - USA, Tallahassee Library Florida - USA, Toronto Public Library - Canada, Richmond Public Library - USA, Manchester Libraries - United Kingdom, Colorado Public Libraries - United States, Adelaide Library - Australia, Detroit Public Library - USA, Belfast Central Library - United Kingdom, Minneapolis Public Library - USA, Washington DC Library - USA, Dublin City Libraries - Ireland

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