Annie Proulx is a well-known American novelist and short story writer. She's most famous for her works including:
* The Shipping News (1993) - won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
* Brokeback Mountain (1997) - a short story that was later adapted into the Oscar-winning film.
* Close Range: Wyoming Stories (1999)
* That Old Ace in the Hole (2002)
* Barkskins (2016)
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