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Barkskins by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Sep 14, 2016

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Though I adore Annie Proulx’s work and count her among my favorite authors, Barkskins did not engage me as much as her previous books. That’s not to say it’s not worthy of praise. It’s magnificently written. It’s also intricately detailed. To declare it as epic may be an understatement considering it follows several generations of two…

Brain Power by (Not) Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Jan 21, 2015

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Scott William Foley

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I am an Annie Proulx fan. I’ve read the majority of her books, including her nonfiction, and I plan to continue reading anything she releases. When I saw Brain Power, released December of 2014, I assumed it must be some sort of parody project on her part. She’s got a great sense of humor, and…

Fine Just the Way It Is by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Nov 22, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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Annie Proulx continues her mastery of the short story. In Fine Just the Way It Is: Wyoming Stories 3, Proulx once again gives us stories primarily taking place in or associated with Wyoming. Her characters are terribly human-warts and all-and her stories are typically blunt, to the point, and full of (sometimes brief) life. But,…

Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Aug 25, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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I decided to check out Close Range: Wyoming Stories on the recommendation from Stephen King in his memoir, On Writing. Imagine my surprise when I saw that it included the (very) short story “Brokeback Mountain!” You know, the source material for the 2006 Academy Award Best Picture nominee. But, I’ll get more into that later.…

Bad Dirt: Wyoming Stories 2 by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Aug 25, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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Though this is only the second book I’ve read by Annie Proulx, I can tell that her style and voice will keep me coming back for more and more of her work. Proulx blends the utterly fantastic with the totally mundane so seamlessly that she can pass virtually anything off in her writing and you’ll…

The Shipping News by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Aug 22, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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This novel won the Pulitzer Prize, so it was obviously held in high esteem by those far wiser than myself. And I have to admit that I enjoyed it very much. Proulx’s a rather fascinating writer. I’ve read a few of her books now, and I have to say that no two of them struck…

That Old Ace In the Hole by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Aug 14, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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Proulx has once again given us a captivating story about the most mundane and unexceptional set of circumstances imaginable. In this story we have Bob Dollar, a young man who has lived much of his life without purpose, suddenly hired by Global Pork Rind to scout out possible hog farm locations in the Texas Panhandle. …

Heart Songs and Other Stories by Annie Proulx – A Book Review

Aug 12, 2008

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Scott William Foley

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One thing you must realize about Annie Proulx-she pulls no punches. Heart Songs and Other Stories is absolutely no exception to the rule. In this collection of short stories, Proulx give us characters that are not terribly intelligent, sophisticated, attractive, or even likable. But, what they are is real. We’ve all met at least one…

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