 Cover to the first edition | |
| Author | Carol Shields |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Jonathan Howells |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Knopf Canada |
Publication date | 2 September 1997 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 339 pp (hardback first edition) |
| ISBN | 0-679-30877-6 (hardback first edition) |
| OCLC | 37981919 |
Larry's Party is a 1997 novel by Carol Shields. There is an underlying theme of people retracing their steps, both literally and figuratively, and going down different routes to try to achieve fulfilment.[1]
The novel examines the life of Larry Weller, an "ordinary man made extraordinary" by his unique talent for creating labyrinths. Shields' profound insights into human nature transform Larry from an ordinary, average man into a figure of universal humanity.[2]
The novel won the 1998 Orange Prize for Fiction. In 2001, it was adapted into a musical by Richard Ouzounian and Marek Norman, which starred Brent Carver as Larry. It had its premiere at CanStage in Toronto, Ontario.
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