The Shipping News by Annie Proulx - 2001-12-01

Audioworks, 1-Dec-01. Abridged Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. All 4 tapes play great! Moderate wear & light bends to cardboard case, sticker on back. Amazon: In this touching and atmospheric novel set among the fishermen of Newfoundland, Proulx tells the story of Quoyle. From all outward appearances, Quoyle has gone through his first 36 years on earth as a big schlump of a loser. He's not attractive, he's not brilliant or witty or talented, and he's not the kind of person who typically assumes the central position in a novel. But Proulx creates a simple and compelling tale of Quoyle's psychological and spiritual growth. Along the way, we get to look in on the maritime beauty of what is probably a disappearing way of life. From Publishers Weekly: Proulx has followed Postcards , her story of a family and their farm, with an extraordinary second novel of another family and the sea. The fulcrum is Quoyle, a patient, self-deprecating, oversized hack writer who, following the deaths… Read More

UNITED STATES: Simon & Schuster Audio, 2001. Audio Book. Good. AUDIO CASSETTE. 4 AUDIO CASSETTES IN THE ORIGINAL PRINTED BOX. Some shelf wear to the case. We will test each cassette, prior to shipping, for a reliable sound. You will receive a good set. ENJOY THIS AUDIO CASSETTE PERFORMANCE for your home and library..

cassette. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.