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Carol Shields presents a portrait of Larry Weller, a man born in 1950 whose life unfolds in a series of episodes from 1977 to 1997. The narrative captures Larry’s navigation of evolving cultural expectations for men, moving through the spontaneous era of the 1970s, the alluring optimism of the 1980s, and the austere climate of the 1990s. Shields’ lyrical prose transforms everyday experiences into significant insights, offering a thoughtful exploration of self-discovery against the backdrop of late twentieth‑century societal shifts.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Carol Shields
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