The Shipping News
About this book
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 E. Annie Proulx is recognized as one of the most gifted and original writers in America today.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 155152 readers · 348 pages · ≈ 6 h 27 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Shipping News?
About ≈ 6 h 27 m — 348 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Shipping News?
348 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Shipping News?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Has The Shipping News been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Shipping News (2001).
Is The Shipping News in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Shipping News?
The main characters include Quoyle, Petal Bear, Bunny, Sunshine.
Where does The Shipping News take place?
It is set in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Upstate.
Who wrote The Shipping News?
Annie Proulx.