'The book is written in such a way as to challenge and educate through the use of exercises, scenarios and activities. Something it does rather well...A well-written, practical and informative publication...of value to supervisees, supervisors and all those involved in counsellor and supervisor training' - "Counselling Psychology Review". 'This book...argues that the social context is important for the individual client, supervisee and supervisor, as is the context in which the work and supervision are done...it is a clear, ...
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'The book is written in such a way as to challenge and educate through the use of exercises, scenarios and activities. Something it does rather well...A well-written, practical and informative publication...of value to supervisees, supervisors and all those involved in counsellor and supervisor training' - "Counselling Psychology Review". 'This book...argues that the social context is important for the individual client, supervisee and supervisor, as is the context in which the work and supervision are done...it is a clear, well-written and enjoyable book, containing helpful information for both supervisees and supervisors' - "Transformations, The PCSR Journal". There is an increasing awareness of the impact of individual factors on therapeutic work, both with clients and with their counsellors in supervision, but the influence of social contexts on this work has been less clearly articulated. This book provides counsellors with practical information about supervising specific types of clients and in specific organizational settings. Part One addresses four essential aspects of the individual - race, gender, disability and sexual orientation, exploring their influence on the therapeutic relationship and the supervision of trainee and experienced counsellors. Part Two assesses the impact of the organizations where counselling takes place - how different kinds of settings affect work with clients and thus the work of supervision. By highlighting context as a potential source of difficulty for the client, the book encourages trainees and supervisors to look beyond the individual and avoid placing the burden of responsibility for problems upon the client.
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E. Annie Proulx is an excellent writer, but for me, I liked the film version better.
JeffwithaJ
Jul 3, 2008
A modern classic, by a peerless storyteller
Annie Proulx is more than just a great short-story writer: She's one of the best authors alive today. Whether you read her short-fiction collections (like "Close Range: Wyoming Stories," which includes the story "Brokeback Mountain") or her novels (like "Accordion Crimes"), you're in for a remarkable experience.
And "The Shipping News" is absolutely remarkable indeed. My experience with this book was much different than that of fellow reviewer "emmagrace," so I respectfully disagree and offer up my opinion.
To me, "The Shipping News" is one of the most innovative and groundbreaking books of the last 25 years. Proulx utilizes a writing style in this book that is unique and brilliant--short, incomplete sentences pairing unexpected word combinations, as well as her now-trademark penchant for the sparse, the desperate, and the unexpected. It's not always an easy read. But the challenge pays off via the story she tells. Even the greatest literature could be reduced to a "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, Romeo and Juliet commit suicide together" type synopsis utilized by "emmagrace" in her review. For me, however, I loved Proulx's story and her characters--the odd, quirky, totally original protagonist Quoyle being a personal favorite from among all the books I've read. Besides, the biggest plot-line payoff is on the last pages of the book, so if you don't finish the novel you definitely miss the point of the entire journey.
"The Shipping News" won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and The National Book Award, among other prestigious awards. It deserved these honors, my five stars in this review, and your attention, if you're looking for an engaging story, original characters, and an author at the top of her game.
emmagrace
Mar 16, 2007
ugh
Annie Proulx is an excellent short story writer, and this book is no exception. The story is about a loser who moves to Nova Scotia with his kid after a divorce. He has self-esteem issues, and nobody loves him. He takes a job at the local newspaper reporting on the shipping news. He meets a crusty old lady to whom he is distantly related. He starts dating another woman who is a much better person than his trashy ex-wife. And that's pretty much all I could take of this book. I couldn't make myself finish it because it was *so* *utterly* *boring*.
I was truly disappointed because I have read many of Annie Proulx's short stories, and I have greatly enjoyed them. I never thought I'd dislike anything by her this much.
