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Alice Munro’s collection gathers eleven short stories that capture the everyday lives of Canadian women. In each narrative, Munro examines the complexities of affection, marriage, and personal growth, revealing both the painful fractures and the unexpected strengths that arise from human contact.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Alice Munro
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