The Shipping News by Annie Proulx | Some Rambling Thoughts 

So gratifying to discover someone else who is as enthralled with Annie as much as I am!

My first time to tune in to "podcast" type narrative about a book, obviously enjoyed by the narrator. I think I would look forward to future reviews from this young man. FYI: I'm 82 and have enjoyed reading most of my life, especially "good books".

I loved this one too.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Micah, very interesting. I will definitely check it out.

One of my perhaps never-to-be-fulfilled ambitions has long been to learn knots. In my youth I worked backstage in theaters, an environment probably closest to ship employment that I will ever come, and those guys that knew knots could do anything. It’s a skill much to be admired, though I’m a little sceptical of it as a literary prop. Glad to see you back & talking Proulx.

I loved the Partridge character particularly- But, absolutely NOBODY can write the way she can. 💛💜🌏💚❤️

I really loved this book when I read it some years back. So much of the life of that small community has stayed with me. Thanks for reminding me of it. It might be worth a read through again.

Excellent reviews, Micah. Annie Proulx's Barkskins has moved up considerably on my TBR. 🙂

I'm so glad you loved this! I read it sometime in the mid 90s and really loved it back then. Last year I bought a copy to re-read--need to get to that.

Sounds wonderful. Has firmed up on my TBR. I'm reading her short stories for June on the Range. Go well Micah.

The Shipping News is one of my favorite books of all time.

It has been awhile since I read it, but I may have to revisit it. As it won the Pulitzer, I’m sure you won’t have a hard time finding a copy.

It has been over 20 years since I read this, but I remember enjoying it. I like what you said about evaluating characters at face value without preconceived notions. I don't know if I would have picked up on it, but it really makes sense. Just curious...what did the audiobook do with regard to the knot illustrations? I listened to it on audiobook and I don;t recall the knots..but it was long ago! Thanks for the thoughts!