Product Description

This work is part of the "Continuum Contemporaries" series giving readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed and most influential contemporary novels. It contains a biography of the novelist, a full-length study of the novel, a summary of how the novel was received upon publication, a summary of how the novel has performed since publication, and a wide range of suggestions for further reading.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #361834 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

From the Publisher
This is an excellent guide to Annie Proulx’s prize-winning novel, now a major motion picture starring Kevin Spacey. It features a biography of the author, a full-length analysis of the novel, and a great deal more. If you’re studying this novel, reading it for your book club, or if you simply want to know more about it, you’ll find this guide informative and helpful.

Customer Reviews

The Shipping News
A wonderful guide to help you get the most out of contemporary fiction. These guides discuss many important factors such as the themes of the novel, as well as discussing reviesw and criticism made about the novel itself. It is a wonderful oppertunity to get more out of a novel than simply reading it alone. With these guides you gain a far deeper understanding of the novel as a whole. I personally, wouldn't read a book without one!