"The Shipping News" is a novel by Annie Proulx that follows the life of Quoyle, a struggling newspaper hack from New York. After the death of his parents and a tumultuous relationship with his wife, Petal, he moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to start anew. In Newfoundland, Quoyle takes a job at a local newspaper, covering shipping news and learning about his family's history. The story explores themes of identity, resilience, and the connection to place, as Quoyle navigates his past and builds a future in a rugged, coastal community.