The third novel from thePulitzer Prize-winningauthor ofThe Shipping News,Accordion Crimesspans generations, continents and a century and confirms the hallucinatory power of Proulx’s writing."A daringly intelligent work with a soul as wide as the Mississippi."-Gail Caldwell, Boston GlobeAccordion Crimesis a masterpiece of storytelling that spans a century and a continent.Annie Proulxbrings the immigrant experience in America to life through the eyes of the descendants of Mexicans, Poles, Africans, Irish Scots, Franco-Canadians and many others, all linked by their successive ownership of a simple green accordion. The music they make is their last link with the past-voice for their fantasies, sorrows and exuberance."Proulx's third novel... is a panoramic mosaic of the immigrant experience in 20th century America that confirms her oft-noted similarity to Steinbeck — and offers the most comprehensive survey of working-class life since Dos Passos's U.S.A. trilogy."-Kirkus ReviewsAnnie Proulx’sprodigious knowledge, unforgettable characters and radiant language makeAccordion Crimesa stunning novel, exhilarating in its scope and originality.