Dear life: stories
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"In this brilliant collection, Alice Munro pinpoints the moment a person is forever altered by a chance encounter, an action not taken, or a simple twist of fate. Her characters are flawed and fully human: their stories draw us in with their quiet depth and surprise us with unexpected turns. And while most are set in her signature territory around Lake Huron, some strike even closer to home: an astonishing suite of four autobiographical tales offers an unprecedented glimpse into Munro’s own childhood. Exalted by her clarity of vision and her unparalleled gift for storytelling, Dear Life shows how strange, perilous, and extraordinary ordinary life can be"--
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Munro, A. (2013). Dear life: stories. First Vintage International edition. Vintage International.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Munro, Alice, 1931-2024. 2013. Dear Life: Stories. Vintage International.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Munro, Alice, 1931-2024, Dear Life: Stories. Vintage International, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Munro, Alice. Dear Life: Stories. First Vintage International edition. Vintage International, 2013.
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| 505 | 0 | |a To reach Japan -- Amundsen -- Leaving Maverley -- Gravel -- Haven -- Pride -- Corrie -- Train -- In sight of the lake -- Dolly -- The eye -- Night -- Voices -- Dear life. | |
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