E. Annie Proulx – The Shipping News – First UK Edition 1994 – with wrap-around band
£125.00
First edition, first printing of The Shipping News by Annie Proulx, published by Fourth Estate, London in 1994. A near fine copy inscribed and dated in blue ink to the front free end paper, with very light spotting to the text block. In a near fine wrapper with mild fading to the spine, complete with wrap-around band. Design by Megan Wilson.
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx is a poignant, darkly humorous novel about personal redemption and resilience. It follows Quoyle, a struggling newspaperman who relocates with his daughters to his ancestral home in Newfoundland after personal tragedies. Amid the stark beauty and harsh climate, Quoyle rebuilds his life, working for a local newspaper and uncovering family secrets. Proulx’s vivid prose and richly drawn characters create a moving tale of healing, belonging and the power of place.
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First edition, first printing of The Shipping News by Annie Proulx, published by Fourth Estate, London in 1994. A near fine copy inscribed and dated in blue ink to the front free end paper, with very light spotting to the text block. In a near fine wrapper with mild fading to the spine, complete with wrap-around band. Design by Megan Wilson.
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx is a poignant, darkly humorous novel about personal redemption and resilience. It follows Quoyle, a struggling newspaperman who relocates with his daughters to his ancestral home in Newfoundland after personal tragedies. Amid the stark beauty and harsh climate, Quoyle rebuilds his life, working for a local newspaper and uncovering family secrets. Proulx’s vivid prose and richly drawn characters create a moving tale of healing, belonging and the power of place.
