The Shipping News by Annie Proulx
The novel follows the story of a depressed and overweight man who moves with his two daughters to his ancestral home in Newfoundland, Canada, after his unfaithful wife dies in a car accident. There, he begins to rebuild his life, working as a reporter for the local newspaper, The Shipping News, and learning about the harsh realities of the fishing industry. As he delves into his family's history, he begins to find a sense of belonging and a new love. The story explores themes of family, identity, and the power of place.
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- Published
- 1993
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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This book is on the following 25 lists:
- 14th on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 22nd on Atlantic Canada's 100 Greatest Books (Book)
- 27th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 37th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 37th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 81st on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 164th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 1327th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 50 Essential Reads by Contemporary Authors (Orange Prize for Fiction)
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))