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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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It took me 40 pages to really get into this book. Some of the setup for the main character I found a bit formulaic, but once the setting moves to Newfoundland, the narrative comes to life, and you can tell the author feels more at home here. It's worth slogging through the initial 40 pages for the rest of the story.