Selected Stories (Magill’s Literary Annual 1997)

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Although all of the short stories in this volume have been published previously, this collection is useful for several reasons. Obviously, the chronological arrangement of Selected Stories makes it easy for one to trace the author’s development from the 1960’s, when she first began to be recognized, to the 1990’s, when most critics rank her with the best contemporary writers. Moreover, this collection shows why Alice Munro has been highly admired over such a long period. Every story, even the earliest, bears evidence of her insight, her sensitivity to milieu, and her...

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