Part of a series that provides authoritative and concise discussion of contemporary authors and their works, this volume offers the reader a fascinating discussion of the complex American author and two of her works. A description of Proulx's career, the reception of her works, and the place of her writing in contemporary literature introduce the volume. Plot summaries and discussion of character, setting, and story, as well as film adaptation follow. The volume includes discussion questions and bibliography; it is not indexed. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)