That old ace in the hole by annie proulx 361pp, fourth estate. Annie proulx books list of books by author annie proulx. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx books the. About the author annie proulx is the author of eight books, including the novel the shipping news and the story collection close range. That old ace in the hole audiobook by annie proulx. A brilliant novel from pulitzer prizewinning annie proulx, author of the shipping news and brokeback mountain. Annie has quite the dated ancestry, with her forebears having come a little over a decade after the mayflower. I always feel that book discussion could benefit from a little more guidance. Full of zip and twinkle, that old ace in the hole marks the return of the annie proulx readers relish as opposed to the depressing presenter of accordion crimes and postcards. Click to read more about that old ace in the hole by annie proulx.
Feb 25, 2015 robust, often bawdy, heartwarming, and intimate, that old ace in the hole tracks the vast waves of change that have shaped the american landscape and character over the past century. Oct 01, 2009 a brilliant novel from pulitzer prizewinning annie proulx, author of the shipping news and brokeback mountain. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading that old ace in the hole. The parallels between the two books scream for comparison. The boston globe in that old ace in the hole, proulxs hardscrabble wit and wisdom are heightened by the force of her language her bonedeep feel for its curves and crevices. Proulx s own ace in the hole is her brilliance at evoking place and landscape. Her characters are like butterflies, slowly finding their way across a meadow by turning this way and that way. Dollar is sent by his employer, the multinational global pork rind corporation, to scout for locations for intensive hog farming in the texas panhandle.
Ill try to get to it soon im a great fan of the shipping news, btw, so have high hopes and return to this thread in due course. She sets about drawing the vast distances and parched flatlands of texas with almost immeasurable skill. That old ace in the hole ebook by annie proulx official publisher. Robust, often bawdy, strikingly original, that old ace in the hole traces the waves of change that have shaped the american west over the past century and in bob dollar, proulx has created one of the most irrepressible characters in contemporary fiction. In bob dollar, proulx has created one of the most irresistible characters in.
That old ace in the hole ebook by annie proulx rakuten kobo. When the 25year old protagonist in annie proulx s that old ace in the hole signs on as a location scout for global pork. Proulxs people are the hardworking poor who live in bleak, derelict, noisome corners of america where they endure substandard housing, eat bad food and. Bob dollar was abandoned by his parents and was brought up by his eccentric uncle. Author of shipping news, postcards, close range, that old ace in the hole, bad dirt, brokeback mountain, bad dirt wyoming stories, heart songs and other stories e.
Robust, often bawdy, heartwarming, and intimate, that old ace in the hole tracks the vast waves of change that have shaped the american landscape and character over the past century. Alex clark is entertained by the assemblage of rural yarns and smalltown anecdotes in annie proulxs latest story, that old ace in the hole. She studied history at the university of vermont and concordia university in montreal. That old ace in the hole book by annie proulx official publisher. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Proulx whose name rhymes with shoe seems bent on nothing less than uncovering, layer by layer, the heart and soul of the rural american west. In late march bob dollar, a young, curlyheaded man of twentyfive with the broad face of a cat, pale innocent eyes fringed with sooty lashes, drove east along texas state highway 15 in the panhandle, down from denver the day before, over the raton pass and through the dead volcano country of northeast. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx overdrive. That old ace in the hole is set in the texas and oklahoma panhandles. Tall stories meet big winds and dark secrets in annie proulxs texas. Dec 28, 2002 that old ace in the hole by annie proulx 361pp, fourth estate.
Listen to that old ace in the hole by annie proulx at. The brilliant novel from pulitzer prize winner annie proulx, author of the shipping news. Introducing yet another queer character into that old ace in the hole does not help very much, because the story still remains fragmented. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with global pork rind his task to locate big spreads of land in the texas and oklahoma panahandles that can be purchased by the corporation and converted. Buy that old ace in the hole by annie proulx online at alibris. That old ace in the hole is a 2002 novel by annie proulx plot. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx goodreads. Annie proulx audio books, best sellers, author bio. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. When the 25yearold protagonist in annie proulxs that old ace in the hole signs on as a location scout for global pork. Robust, often bawdy, strikingly original and intimate, the old ace in the hole tracks the vast waves of change that have shaped the american landscape and the character over the past century. Bob dollar is a young man from denver trying to make good in a bad world. The aptly named bob dollar hasnt got much going for him except youth, innocence, and an uninformed ambition to make something of himself.
That old ace in the hole by annie proulx author tom stechschulte. Download that old ace in the hole audiobook by annie. Annie proulx is an american journalist and author born in 1935. Pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulx s that old ace in the hole is told through the eyes of bob dollar, a young denver man tryingto make good in a bad world. She has written most frequently as annie proulx but has also used the names e.
In this novel, she focuses her sights on the texas panhandle, a place of constantlyalarming weather, frequentlyalarming characters, and a strange beauty. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with global pork rind his task to locate big spreads of land in the texas and oklahoma panahandles that. Annie proulx books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The somewhat wimpy bob dollar is sent to the texas panhandle, undercover, to find land for his employers hog farms. He soon settles upon ace and tater crouch as his best target. Folks in the texas panhandle do not like hog farms.
That old ace in the hole is a richly textured story of one mans struggle to make good in the inhospitable ranch country of the texas panhandle, told with razor wit and a masterly sense of place. Pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulxs that old ace in. That old ace in the hole abridged audiobook by annie. Read that old ace in the hole by annie proulx available from rakuten kobo. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx librarything. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx overdrive rakuten. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with glob. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read that old ace in the hole.
Download that old ace in the hole audiobook by annie proulx. In late march bob dollar, a young, curlyheaded man of twentyfive with the broad face of a cat, pale innocent eyes fringed with sooty lashes, drove east along texas state highway 15 in the panhandle, down from denver the day before, over the raton pass and through the dead volcano country of northeast new mexico to. Buy a cheap copy of that old ace in the hole book by annie proulx. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Oct 20, 2019 author of shipping news, postcards, close range, that old ace in the hole, bad dirt, brokeback mountain, bad dirt wyoming stories, heart songs and other stories e. Frankly, because of my experience with both the other annie proulx novels ive read, i was a little reluctant to even begin reading her 2002 novel that old ace in the hole. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. And i happen to have that old ace in the hole somewhere around awaiting my attention. Annie proulx excels at writing epic novels where the tide of events runs slower than the don.
Pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulxs that old ace in the hole is told through the eyes of bob do. I found both the shipping news and accordion crimes well written as they are to be a little too somber, almost depressing, to suit my tastes, but this one was a very. Before reading that old ace in the hole, one should read the first sentence. That old ace in the hole is a 2002 novel by annie proulx. And yet, that old ace in the hole, proulxs valentine to the quirky stalwarts of the texas and oklahoma panhandles, cant help but disappoint in part for falling so far short of her awardwinning 1993 novel. In that old ace in the hole, proulx moseys on down to the texas panhandle to capture the gritty integrity. Annie proulx quirky, poetryinfused fiction has won her a doggedly loyal following, not to mention a shelf full of trophies. Her other awards include the irish times international fiction prize and a penfaulkner award. Though clearly not her best work, annie proulxs that old ace in the hole will appeal to some audiophiles, more for the quality of the writing and narration than for its meandering story.
The publication of her latest novel, that old ace in the hole, confirms that direction. Stating that nothing of the original prairie remains, proulx presents the texas panhandle through the eyes of 25year old bob dollar, a newcomer arriving by car, who sees railroad tracks, grain elevators, drive in restaurants, welcome to signs with mottoes, a plywood. That old ace in the hole ebook written by annie proulx. Postcards, winner of the penfaulkner award, and accordion crimes. Listen to that old ace in the hole audiobook by annie proulx. Pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulxs that old ace in the hole is told through the eyes of bob dollar, a young denver man tryingto make good in a bad world. She won the penfaulkner award for fiction for her first novel, postcards.
That old ace in the hole book by annie proulx official. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx fourth estate. The latest instalment in annie proulx s mission to colonise the forgotten outposts of rural america takes us to the texas. Pulitzer prize and national book awardwinner annie proulxs that old ace in the hole is told through the eyes of bob dollar, a young denver man trying to make good in a bad world. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx english isbn. Annie was born in norwich, connecticut, and named after one of her mothers aunts. That old ace in the hole is a richly textured story of one mans struggle to make good in the inhospitable ranch country of the texas panhandle, told with razorsharp wit and a masterly sense of place. In leading man bob dollar, proulx has created one of the most irresistible characters in contemporary fiction. Jan 04, 2003 that old ace in the hole by annie proulx fourth estate. The latest instalment in annie proulxs mission to colonise the forgotten outposts of rural america takes us to the texas. That old ace in the hole, by annie proulx the independent.
That old ace in the hole from pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulx comes an exhilarating story brimming with language, history, landscape, music, and love. All right then, well turn then to annie proulx, who is, to the best of my knowledge, still living. Annie proulx s the shipping news won the pulitzer prize for fiction, the national book award for fiction, and the irish times international fiction prize. Usa today annie proulxs writing is charged with wit alive, funny, packed with brilliantly original images. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx from pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulx comes an exhilarating story brimming with. The latest instalment in annie proulxs mission to colonise the forgotten outposts of rural america takes us to. Dec 01, 2002 listen to that old ace in the hole audiobook by annie proulx. Annie proulxs brokeback mountain and postcards continuum contemporaries continuum. Download or stream that old ace in the hole by annie proulx.
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