What a trip. Proulx displays such a profound mastery of place here, and I'm not sure this was her intention, that the descriptions of Newfoundland are so vivid and realized that I cannot imagine a place I would rather be any less than there. The cast of characters are rich with personality and the setting is so heavy that it pervades every inch of the novel once Quoyle gets there. I'm not sure if this is typically her writing style, as this is my first time reading her work, but her style itself was very unique as well, with the bursts of descriptive clauses to paint her pictures.

Reviewed on Monday, October 23rd, 2023, 10:48am.