"Larry's Party" is a novel by Canadian author Carol Shields, published in 1997. The novel follows the life of Larry Weller, a middle-aged man living in Winnipeg, Canada, who works as a landscape gardener. As Larry navigates his way through the challenges and joys of adulthood, including marriage, fatherhood, and career changes, he becomes increasingly passionate about his work as a gardener, and begins to explore the deeper meanings and significance of the natural world around him. The novel is a sensitive exploration of the complexities of human relationships, as well as a reflection on the role of nature in our lives. Through its richly detailed descriptions of gardens and the natural world, the novel invites readers to consider the connections between our inner emotional lives and the external world of nature. The novel won the 1998 Orange Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
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