Name: Dear Life: Stories (Vintage International)
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Author: Munro, Alice
ISBN: 9780307743725

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Dear Life: Stories (Vintage International)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Alice Munro

Publisher

Vintage

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.2 x 13.6 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.26 kg.

ISBN

0307743721

ISBN13

9780307743725

Edition No.

Synopsis "Dear Life: Stories (Vintage International) "

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE(R) IN LITERATURE 2013 A New York Times Notable BookA Washington Post Notable Work of FictionA Best Book of the Year: The Atlantic, NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Vogue, AV ClubIn story after story in this brilliant new collection, Alice Munro pinpoints the moment a person is forever altered by a chance encounter, an action not taken, or a simple twist of fate. Her characters are flawed and fully human: a soldier returning from war and avoiding his fiancée, a wealthy woman deciding whether to confront a blackmailer, an adulterous mother and her neglected children, a guilt-ridden father, a young teacher jilted by her employer. Illumined by Munro's unflinching insight, these lives draw us in with their quiet depth and surprise us with unexpected turns. And while most are set in her signature territory around Lake Huron, some strike even closer to home: an astonishing suite of four autobiographical tales offers an unprecedented glimpse into Munro's own childhood. Exalted by her clarity of vision and her unparalleled gift for storytelling, Dear Life shows how strange, perilous, and extraordinary ordinary life can be.

Alice Munro

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Alice Munro, born in 1931 in Ontario, Canada, is one of the most influential writers in contemporary literature, recognized for her mastery in the short story. Her stories, set in small towns, explore the complexity of human emotions, with a special focus on the experiences and dilemmas of women.

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013, Munro has been praised for her precise and evocative style, which turns the everyday into the extraordinary. Among her most notable works are Runaway, The Lives of Girls and Women, and Dear Life, books that have marked a milestone in world literature.

The legacy of Alice Munro transcends generations, inspiring writers and readers with her ability to capture the most intimate details of the human condition.

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