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The Shipping News, a 1993 novel by American author E. Annie Proulx, tells the story of Quoyle, a newspaper reporter who moves to Newfoundland with his daughters after the death of his unfaithful wife
. The narrative delves into Quoyle's journey of self-discovery as he navigates family secrets, local eccentricities, and the harsh beauty of the maritime landscape. The novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1994, is a darkly comic exploration of family, love, and the search for identity. The Shipping News was adapted into a 2001 film starring Kevin Spacey and Julianne Moore.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analsysis of Quoyle, and explanations of important quotes from The Shipping News.
