Dear Life: Stories

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Ordinary life's quiet depths, unexpectedly turned extraordinary.

If you've ever marveled at the undercurrents of everyday existence or the seismic shifts brought about by seemingly minor events, "Dear Life" speaks directly to that fascination. Alice Munro's deft storytelling unveils the rich complexities of human nature and the pivotal moments that alter our paths. It's like catching a glimpse of the profound in the mundane, a narrative mirror that reflects both the beauty and fragility of life.

  • O. Henry Award for 'Corrie' (2012)
  • Trillium Book Award (2013)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Dear Life: Stories

Regular price RM44.30 MYR
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ISBN: 9780804168915
Authors: Alice Munro
Date of Publication: 2013-07-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.75
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In 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.
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Ordinary life's quiet depths, unexpectedly turned extraordinary.

If you've ever marveled at the undercurrents of everyday existence or the seismic shifts brought about by seemingly minor events, "Dear Life" speaks directly to that fascination. Alice Munro's deft storytelling unveils the rich complexities of human nature and the pivotal moments that alter our paths. It's like catching a glimpse of the profound in the mundane, a narrative mirror that reflects both the beauty and fragility of life.

  • O. Henry Award for 'Corrie' (2012)
  • Trillium Book Award (2013)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.