Annie Proulx Annie Proulx, author of The Shipping News (1993), in 2003. (more) The Shipping News novel by Proulx Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Shipping-News-by-Proulx Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Anna Foca Anna Foca's work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the publisher of 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, where the work originally appeared. Anna Foca Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 28, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Awards And Honors: Pulitzer Prize (1993) (Show more) The Shipping News, novel by American writer Annie Proulx that was published in 1993. It won both a Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and it was adapted as a 2001 film. The Shipping News begins by introducing us to Quoyle, is a 36-year-old man who lives in a small town in upstate New York. He was bullied by his parents and has only a single friend, who helped him get a job reporting for the Mockingbird Record, at which he is barely competent. After his friend moves away, he falls in love with and marries Petal Bear, who ...(100 of 485 words)

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