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About this Book

Hardcover

536 Pages, 6.45 x 9.25 x 1.5 in

October 28, 2008

McClelland & Stewart


0771065205
9780771065200

From the Publisher

In her lengthy and fascinating introduction Margaret Atwood says "Alice Munro is among the major writers of English fiction of our time. . . . Among writers themselves, her name is spoken in hushed tones."

This splendid gift edition is sure to delight Alice Munro's growing body of admirers, what Atwood calls her "devoted international readership." Long-time fans of her stories will enjoy meeting old favourites, where their new setting in this book may reveal new sides to what once seemed a familiar story; devoted followers may even dispute the exclusion of a specially-beloved story. Readers lucky enough to have found her recently will be delighted, as one masterpiece succeeds another.

The 17 stories are carefully arranged in the order in which she wrote them, which allows us to follow the development of her range. "A Wilderness Station," for example, breaks "short story rules" by taking us right back to the 1830s then jumping forward more than 100 years. "The Albanian Virgin" destroys the idea that her stories are set in B.C. or in Ontario's "Alice Munro Country." And "The Bear Came Over the Mountain," the story behind the film Away From Her, takes us far from the world of young girls learning about sex into unflinching old age.

This is a book to read slowly, savouring each story. It deserves a place in every Canadian book-lover's library.

From the Jacket

In her lengthy and fascinating introduction Margaret Atwood says "Alice Munro is among the major writers of English fiction of our time. . . . Among writers themselves, her name is spoken in hushed tones."

This splendid gift edition is sure to delight Alice Munro's growing body of admirers, what Atwood calls her "devoted international readership." Long-time fans of her stories will enjoy meeting old favourites, where their new setting in this book may reveal new sides to what once seemed a familiar story; devoted followers may even dispute the exclusion of a specially-beloved story. Readers lucky enough to have found her recently will be delighted, as one masterpiece succeeds another.

The 17 stories are carefully arranged in the order in which she wrote them, which allows us to follow the development of her range. "A Wilderness Station," for example, breaks "short story rules" by taking us right back to the 1830s then jumping forward more than 100 years. "The Albanian Virgin" destroys the idea that her stories are set in B.C. or in Ontario's "Alice Munro Country." And "The Bear Came Over the Mountain," the story behind the film Away From Her, takes us far from the world of young girls learning about sex into unflinching old age.

This is a book to read slowly, savouring each story. It deserves a place in every Canadian book-lover's library.

About the Author

Born in Wingham, Ontario in 1931, Alice Munro has been hailed as a writer in the tradition of Chekhov. She has won many awards and prizes all over the English-speaking world. She and her husband divide their time between Clinton, Ontario, and Comox, British Columbia.

From the Critics

From reviews of The View From Castle Rock:

"Masterful. . .Munro really does know magic: how to summon the spirits and the emotions that animate our lives." - Washington Post

"She proves herself once again one of those rare writers whose work changes the lives of her readers." - Books in Canada

"The power of Munro's storytelling never falters. . .This is a remarkable book." - Sunday Telegraph

"The pre-eminent master of the short story. . .all delivered by her spare, wonderful prose." - Independent on Sunday

"Thrilling. . .by the final page, the reader realizes that every word had been not only deliberate but essential." - Newsday

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    Best of The Best 4

    10 months ago

    My first experience with Alice Munro happened not that long ago. I had to read ‘The Red Dress’ for a Grade 11 English assignment. I started the story with my usual misgiving at having been MADE to read something. As I continued into the story my misgiving became less and less. I soon began to identify with the narrator as I have shared many of the same afflictions as she. When I finished reading ‘The Red Dress’ I knew that it would not be my last encounter with Munro. Munro writes with… read more

  • Nikki

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    Forgettable 2

    11 months ago

    Alice Munro’s characters are flawed and complex people. Ms. Munro’s goal seems not so much to make them likeable but to present them as real people with multiple layers of conflicting personality traits. Her stories are not filled with heroes and neatly resolved endings but multi-dimensional people living real lives. However, her stories and characters simply could not sustain my interest. If I put down the book in the middle of a story and went back to it the next day, I would have to scan… read more

  • Coach C

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    Deep, Emotional, Superb 5

    12 months ago

    This book is almost identical to an earlier release back in 1997 but with a fewer stories. What they've done here is selected the 17 best stories for this edition. There is an introduction by Margaret Atwood who talks about her personal experiences as a writer reading Munro's works which is a nice bonus. If you've never read Munro, this book is basically the essential Munro reader. Nobody writes the short story as good as Munro. The stories are deep, oftentimes disturbing look into the lives… read more

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