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The Law of Enclosures

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First edition
(publ. Farrar, Straus & Giroux)

The Law of Enclosures is a 1996 novel by Dale Peck, which was adapted into the 2000 film The Law of Enclosures by Canadian director John Greyson.[1][2]

A cross between a conventional novel and a memoir, the book dramatizes the marital relationship of Henry and Beatrice, characters based on Peck's real-life parents, depicted in alternating time frames ranging from a young couple first falling in love to an older couple renewing their bond after 40 years of marriage.[2]


  1. ^ Greyson, John (April 21, 2001), The Law of Enclosures (Drama), Sarah Polley, Diane Ladd, Kelci Stephenson, Alliance Atlantis Communications, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Odeon Films, retrieved July 25, 2024
  2. ^ a b THE LAW OF ENCLOSURES | Kirkus Reviews.