Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories
Fiction | Anthology/Varied Collection | Adult | Published in 2006
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Anthology/Varied Collection • Fiction
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Canadian LiteratureCanada • 20th century
2006
Adult
18+ years
Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories is a collection where Alice Munro curates and shares her favorite short stories from her work. Spanning themes of love, identity, and human nature, the book includes stories like "Royal Beatings" and "Meneseteung," showcasing her storytelling prowess and deep understanding of human experiences.
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Melancholic
Nostalgic
Emotional
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Alice Munro’s Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories is celebrated for its profound exploration of human emotions and relationships. Her masterful storytelling and nuanced characters are lauded. However, some find the pacing slow, which may not suit those preferring fast-moving plots. Overall, it's a rich collection that underscores Munro’s status as a literary craftsman.
A reader who enjoys Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories by Alice Munro likely appreciates nuanced short stories exploring human relationships. Fans of The Best American Short Stories series or works by Raymond Carver and Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies would find this collection compelling.
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608
Anthology/Varied Collection • Fiction
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Canadian LiteratureCanada • 20th century
2006
Adult
18+ years
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