The Shipping News by Annie Proulx (2002, Paperback)

Description: Product Details The Shipping News by Annie Proulx EAN: 9780743225403 ISBN: 0743225406 Publisher: Scribner 2002, Paperback Product Dimensions: 1 x 6.8 x 4.2 inches Pages: 368 Language: English BOOK OVERVIEW "The Shipping News is that rare creation, a lyric page-turner." -STEPHEN JONES, Chicago Tribune Then Quoyle's two-timing wife meets her just deserts, he W 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 s 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 show why Annie Proulx is recognized as one of the most gifted and origin. writers in America today. "The writing is charged with sardonic wit-alive, funny, a little threatening; packed with brilliantly original images... and, now and then, a sentence that simply takes your breath away." -BRUCE ALLEN, USA Today ABOUT THE AUTHOR ANNIE PROULX won the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction the 1993 National Book Award for Fiction, and the Irish Times International Fiction Prize for The Shipping News. Her articles and stories appear in many periodicals and anthologies. Ms. Proulx lives in Wyoming and Newfoundland. Product Condition Please read the store's product description, review images of the item for sale for accurate details, and ask questions when in doubt before purchasing the item. VERY GOOD. All pages and the cover are intact, not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine may show wear. Some books may include inscriptions or dedications and may develop signs of foxing due to age or paper quality. What makes a book or item collectible? Factors include first printing, first editions, author signatures, famous ownership, unique aesthetic elements, and the book's age and condition. Remember that rarity and collectibility are subjective. What one collector deems rare may not hold the same value for another! Return Policy All sales of collectible items are final. Due to their unique nature, we do not accept returns or exchanges. Please review product details and ask questions before making a purchase. For non-collectible and free returns paid by the seller items, returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase. A 15% restocking fee applies, and the item must be returned in original condition with all packaging and accessories. Refunds are issued within five to seven business days of receiving the returned item. Feedback Policy Dimittas Home Book Collection eBay feedback is automatically generated after leaving positive feedback. Thank you so much.

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