The Shipping News [Unabridged Library Edition]
![The Shipping News [Unabridged Library Edition]](/images/The-Shipping-News-Unabridged-Library-Edition-B001J9Q4X8-L.jpg)
Our Price: $17.50
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Edition: Audio CassettePublished: 1996
ISBN: N/A
Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC
Book Reviews of The Shipping News [Unabridged Library Edition]
Book Review: Audio Edition - Completely Captivating
Summary: 5 Stars
This review refers to the Unabridged Audio Tape Edition of "The Shipping News" by E. Annie Proulx
I've read the book and even viewed the film version of this touching story, but I never really enjoyed it as much, or appreciated the beauty of it until I listened to this beautiful read on this audio book edition.
He is the definitve loser. The big "L". He's timid, an underachiever, drifts from job to job, and even lacks in the looks department. He seems to ache for love and let's his cheating wife walk all over him. He's Quoyle. No first name, just Quoyle. What Quoyle does have, is two little girls, who love him and a big heart that is tied up in knots and needs to be opened.
When the wife is lost in an auto accident, Quoyle is on his own to try to rebuild his life, and care for his daughters. Drowning in his own misery, a domineering Aunt takes charge and wisks them all off to the home of the Quoyle's, a rugged little fishing town in Newfoundland. The town is one where everbody knows everbody and they all have tales of yore to tell. After Quoyle lands a job with the local newspaper, he soon becomes part of the big family of friends and neighbors. The town has quite a few local characters that add quite a bit of humor and history to the story.
Paul Hecht does a marvelous reading. He brings the characters and the stark but beautiful surroundings of the coastal area to life. Reading all the parts, he uses just the right amount of inflections, accents, and adds just the right personality to everyone from the brooding Quoyle, to the outspoken Aunt, the colorful characters involved, and even does an outstanding take on the little girls.
Each chapter opens with a brief introduction, usually of some intricate knot used by sailors and fisherman(most often from "The Ashley Book of Knots"), which seem to hold some life secrets and, parallells the life changing events Quoyle is going through. As the story unfolds, we can see the gradual progress of Quoyle's big heart opening up to love, and becoming the man he has inside of him.
The unabridged edition(Recorded Books, Inc) is the way to go. It is pure listening enjoyment. I did not want it to end!
Listen to this story from a new voice..one that captures the very essence of the people, the location and the story...enjoy......Laurie
also available here:The Shipping News - check for best deal and availability.
Subjects Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Subjects Books
That Hideous Strengthby C S Lewis
Voyager; Published: 2005-12-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.01
Girl With a Pearl Earringby Tracy Chevalier
Harper Collins Audio; Published: 2002-06-17; Audio Cassette; Book
Best price: $34.99
Illustrated Man (Voyager Classics)by Ray Bradbury
Voyager; Published: 2002-08-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.81
Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia S.)by C S Lewis
Harper Collins Childrens H/B; Published: 2003-10-06; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $25.99
1960s Series American Dreamby Norman Mailer
Flamingo; Published: 2001-04-17; Paperback; Book
Best price: $16.99
Jonathan Livingston Seagullby Richard Bach
Harpercollins Publishers; Published: 1994-08-22; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.85
Man Lay Deadby Ngaio Marsh
Harper Collins Pb; Published: 2000-12-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $107.58
Rhythm Sectionby Mark Burnell
Harper Collins Pod; Published: 2000-06-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $33.86
I Am Mary Dunneby Brian Moore
Flamingo; Published: 1995; Paperback; Book
Best price: $79.95