A review by amelia555
Selected Stories by Alice Munro
5.0
This is my first Alice Munro book and I'm convinced it won't be the last.
Munro's leading characters are always women and they are always teachers/writers/bookstore owners/librarians - that may be another reason why I became so fond of her writing:) In (almost) every story the leading lady goes down the memory lane and recalling something from her past, something that's following her, something that caused her to live like she lives. Very often it's somehting to do about the relationships with one of the parents.
Munro is not straightforward when it comes to big revelations, she gives clues so the reader can interpret some things as he wishes. There's almost always this little mystery around the leading character thanks to those innuendos. My main impression from this book is that her stories feel so personal, intimate. It can even make you feel a little uncomfortable that you, I mean, she digged so deep and showed you what wasa there.
My most favorite stories from these particular book are Something I've been meaning to tell you, Royal beatings, The moons of Jupiter, Miles City, Montana; White dump, Carried away, Vandals.
Munro's leading characters are always women and they are always teachers/writers/bookstore owners/librarians - that may be another reason why I became so fond of her writing:) In (almost) every story the leading lady goes down the memory lane and recalling something from her past, something that's following her, something that caused her to live like she lives. Very often it's somehting to do about the relationships with one of the parents.
Munro is not straightforward when it comes to big revelations, she gives clues so the reader can interpret some things as he wishes. There's almost always this little mystery around the leading character thanks to those innuendos. My main impression from this book is that her stories feel so personal, intimate. It can even make you feel a little uncomfortable that you, I mean, she digged so deep and showed you what wasa there.
My most favorite stories from these particular book are Something I've been meaning to tell you, Royal beatings, The moons of Jupiter, Miles City, Montana; White dump, Carried away, Vandals.