by E. Annie Proulx · Harper Collins Promotion · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780007666584
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In 'The Shipping News', Annie Proulx introduces us to Quoyle, a failed journalist who, after a series of personal misfortunes, moves with his daughters to his ancestral home on the coast of Newfoundland. There, in an environment marked by rugged beauty and harsh living conditions, Quoyle confronts his inner demons and the unpredictable forces of nature and society. As he adapts to his new home and meets the peculiar local characters, Quoyle glimpses the possibility of love without pain or misery. This novel, with its vigorous black humor and moments of magic, offers a portrait of the contemporary North American family and explores themes such as identity, redemption, and the adaptability of the human being.
