![]() ![]() This is because what she does better than anyone is to capture the unexpectedness of life. ![]() And maybe 30% of the reason is that some people just don’t like short stories (this can be overcome, in the same way that a person can gradually start to like spicy food with more exposure), and 10% of the reason is because her work can be violent (this is just a matter of adjusting expectations: people expect something more soothing from a supposedly “regional” writer who often sets her stories in the past).īut the main problem, when it comes to getting started with Munro, is that it’s hard to pick her up based on some article you read, or recommendation from a friend, because it’s really difficult to sum up what makes Alice Munro great in an enthusiastic blurb. I’ve come to the realization that Alice Munro is surprisingly difficult to get started on. What is this about? Why is Munro remarkably popular for a Nobel prize winner, yet so many of her fans have admitted to not liking her in the beginning? Later, they often sheepishly admit that they “haven’t started her yet” or “couldn’t get into her.” ![]() Alice Munro’s daughter recently accepted the Nobel Prize on her behalf, and as one of the author’s fans and students (I wrote my graduate thesis on her), I have recommended Munro to several people over the years. ![]()
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