Alice Munro, a celebrated Canadian author, masterfully captures the complexities of human relationships through the lens of daily life. Her stories, often delving into the profound depths of everyday experiences, have earned her the moniker "the Canadian Chekhov." Munro's narrative approach meticulously examines the subtle nuances of interpersonal interactions, revealing their universal resonance. Her literary significance lies in her unparalleled ability to transform seemingly ordinary moments into deeply impactful tales that probe the human condition.
Short Stories. This first-ever selection of Alice Munro's stories sums up her genius. Her territory is the secrets that cackle beneath the facade of everyday lives, the pain and promises, loves and fears of apparently ordinary men and women whom she renders extraordinary and unforgettable.
** Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature ** 'Munro is still one of our most fearless explorers of the human being, as she descends, time and again, headlamp on full beam, pickaxe and butter-knife at the ready' The Times Spanning her last five collections and bringing together her finest work from the past fifteen years, this new selection of Alice Munro's stories infuses everyday lives with a wealth of nuance and insight. Beautifully observed and remarkably crafted, written with emotion and empathy, these stories are nothing short of perfection. A masterclass in the genre, from an author who deservedly lays claim to being one of the major fiction writers of our time.
"From the winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature ... a new selection of her ... short fiction, gathered from the collections of the last two decades, a companion volume to Selected stories (1968-1994)"-- Dust jacket flap.
Fifteen short stories set in typical Alice Munro territory, the farms and semi-rural towns of south-western Ontario.
WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE® IN LITERATURE 2013 The ten miraculously accomplished stories in Alice Munro's Friend of My Youth not only astonish and delight but also convey the unspoken mysteries at the heart of all human experience. "[Friend of My Youth is] a wonderful collection of stories, beautifully written and deeply felt."--Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
Exploring the intricate dynamics of love, this collection of eleven stories delves into relationships among children and parents, siblings, and estranged lovers. Each narrative, including "Miles City, Montana," "Lichen," and "White Dump," highlights the complexities and emotional depth of these connections, revealing how love can shape and transform lives.
A remarkable early collection of stories by Alice Munro, the bestselling author of Dear Life, and one of the greatest fiction writers of our time. âe~Alice Munroâe(tm)s stories are miraculousâe(tm) Sunday Times âe~No one else can âe" or should be allowed to âe" write like the great Alice Munroâe(tm) Julian Barnes âe~She sets down the pains and pleasures of living in a spare, singing prose, not a word wastedâe(tm) Daily Telegraph âe~Read not more than one of her stories a day, and allow them to work their spell: they are made to lastâe(tm) Observer âe~She's the most savage writer I've ever read, also the most tender, the most honest, the most perceptiveâe(tm) Jeffrey Eugenides
Ranging from the 1850s to the present and from Ontario to Brisbane and Albania, these eight linked stories are concerned with the daily threads of life in two small Ontario towns. All the stories centre on unconventional women who refuse to let themselves be constrained by society or everyday life.
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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE® IN LITERATURE 2013Vintage Readers are a perfect introduction to some of the greatest modern writers presented in attractive, accessible paperback editions.“In Munro’s hands, as in Chekhov’s, a short story is more than big enough to hold the world—and to astonish us again and again.” — Chicago TribuneIn an unbroken procession of brilliant, revelatory short stories, Alice Munro has unfolded the wordless secrets that lie at the heart of all human experience. She has won three Governor General’s Literary Awards in her native Canada, as well as the National Book Critics Circle Award.Vintage Munro includes stories from throughout her The title stories from her collections The Moons of Jupiter ; The Progress of Love ; Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage ; “Differently,” from Selected Stories , and “Carried Away,” from Open Secrets .
