Dear life: stories
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First United States edition.
Physical Desc:
319 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
Essex Adult Fiction
MUNRO
Description
This collection of stories illuminates moments that shape a life, from a dream or a sexual act to simple twists of fate that turn a person out of his or her accustomed path and into another way of being. Set in the countryside and towns of Lake Huron, these stories about departures and beginnings, accidents, dangers, and homecomings both virtual and real, paint a portrait of how strange, dangerous, and extraordinary the ordinary life can be.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780307596888, 0307596885
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Description
This collection of stories illuminates moments that shape a life, from a dream or a sexual act to simple twists of fate that turn a person out of his or her accustomed path and into another way of being. Set in the countryside and towns of Lake Huron, these stories about departures and beginnings, accidents, dangers, and homecomings both virtual and real, paint a portrait of how strange, dangerous, and extraordinary the ordinary life can be.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Munro, A. (2012). Dear life: stories. First United States edition. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Munro, Alice, 1931-2024. 2012. Dear Life: Stories. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Munro, Alice, 1931-2024, Dear Life: Stories. Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Munro, Alice. Dear Life: Stories. First United States edition. Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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