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"Too Much Happiness" gathers twelve of Alice Munro’s masterful short tales, each illuminating the complexities of human experience. The stories range from a mother finding unexpected relief after a tragic loss to a young woman’s reaction to an embarrassing encounter, to character studies that expose painful marital rifts, the cruelty sometimes hidden in children, and the bittersweet life of a boy with a disfigured face. The title story follows the renowned mathematician Sophia Kovalevsky on a trans-European journey, showcasing Munro’s skill in rendering difficult events and emotions with clarity and depth. Recognized with the 2009 Man Booker International Prize, Munro’s work continues to illuminate how people negotiate and often transcend the trials of their lives.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Alice Munro
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