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Book Review of The Shipping News

The Shipping News
The Shipping News
Author: Annie Proulx
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


Quirky, yes, that's definitely a word I would use to describe this book. I imagine some of the humour and going-on's in this book are all attributable to the fact this takes place in a very small, very isolated town with not much to do there...though I did not love this book, I did like the happy little ending. Sometimes it is refreshing to read a down-to-earth book about a simple guy just looking for his own peace and quiet life.