Such a thoughtful, insightful piece. As with so many things in life, I’m coming to Alice Munro’s work late. Is there a collection you would suggest for the first time Munro reader? Thank you.
Thank you so much for reading. I might suggest that you start with Runaway, and in particular read the stories Chance, Soon and Silence one after the other and in that order. They are sort of connected stories, and so you have the impression of reading a novel really, and will introduce you to the themes that are so very Alice Munro. These are stories that influenced me greatly as a writer too.
Such a thoughtful, insightful piece. As with so many things in life, I’m coming to Alice Munro’s work late. Is there a collection you would suggest for the first time Munro reader? Thank you.
Thank you so much for reading. I might suggest that you start with Runaway, and in particular read the stories Chance, Soon and Silence one after the other and in that order. They are sort of connected stories, and so you have the impression of reading a novel really, and will introduce you to the themes that are so very Alice Munro. These are stories that influenced me greatly as a writer too.