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‘The Shipping News’ is one of five classic Fourth Estate books to be released as numbered, collectable editions to mark the 25th anniversary. The books will be beautifully produced hardbacks, limited to 2000 copies each, with jackets designed by some of the finest artists at work today.
Quoyle is a hapless, hopeless hack journalist living and working in New York. When his no-good wife is killed in a spectacular road accident, Quoyle heads for the land of his forefathers – the remotest corner of far-flung Newfoundland. With ‘the aunt’ and his delinquent daughters – Bunny and Sunshine – in tow, Quoyle finds himself part of an unfolding, exhilarating Atlantic drama.
‘The Shipping News’ is an irresistible comedy of human life and possibility.
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‘A very impressive achievement. So funny, so full of delights.’ Guardian
‘As stark and ruggedly beautiful as the storm-battered coast of Newfoundland itself.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Ambitious and accomplished...The characterisation is rich, the dialogue both original and convincing.’ Alan Massie, Scotsman
‘A stunning novel.’ Observer
‘To read ‘The Shipping News’ is to yearn to be sitting in The Flying Squid Lunchstop, eating seal fin Curry, watching the icebergs clink together in the bay.’ The Times
Limited edition (1 of 2000) cover design by Caragh Thuring.
Caragh Thuring was born in 1972 and lives and works in London. Her oil paintings have been exhibited at many galleries including the Saatchi Gallery in London.
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- PublisherFourth Estate
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0007308817
- ISBN 13 9780007308811
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number4
- Number of pages368
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The Shipping News
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Book Description Hardcover. 1579/2000. Octavo; VG/VG-; beige, orange and blue pictorial spine without text; first limited edition by Fourth Estate; this is no. 1579 of 2000; dust jacket exterior shows light shelf wear; cloth exterior clean; tight binding; textblock exterior edges have mild tone; tiny chip to front hinge; interior clean; ribbon marker; few illustrations; pp 366. 1348170. FP New Rockville Stock. Seller Inventory # 1348170
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The Shipping News (Fourth Estate 25th Anniversary Edition)
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(2009)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition Thus. Fourth Estate 25th Anniversary Edition, London, 2009. "This is one of 2000 numbered & limited editions, published to celebrate 25 years of Fourth Estate." This copy is still in the publisher's shrink wrap so the limitation number is unknown. The shrink wrap has a few tears but has protected the book and jacket which are in Fine condition. The cover design is by Caragh Thuring. The jacket folds out into a limited edition print. A beautiful special edition of this classic novel. Books are Carefully Packed and Shipped Daily with USPS Tracking from a Dry, Smoke-Free shop. Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 3032 P202
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The Shipping News
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Issued originally as an unsigned limited edition, this copy has been SIGNED. Five artists were commissioned to produce five classic Fourth Estate books. They were released as numbered, collectable editions to mark this publisher's 25th anniversary. Limited to 2000 copies this is number 571. All the jackets open out to form a large limited edition print. The jacket of this superb book, one of the greatest published by this imprint, was designed by Caragh Thuring, a painter whose work hovers between abstraction and realism. This copy has been SIGNED by Annie Proulx on the title page. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # ABE-4209062334
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