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Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories

Alice Munro
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Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories

Fiction | Anthology/Varied Collection | Adult | Published in 2006

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Alice Munro

Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories

Fiction | Anthology/Varied Collection | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

608

Format

Anthology/Varied Collection • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Canadian Literature
Setting

Canada • 20th century

Topic
Women`s Studies
Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

4.2

2,050 ratings

79%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories?

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.

4.2

2,050 ratings

79%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

608

Format

Anthology/Varied Collection • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Canadian Literature
Setting

Canada • 20th century

Topic
Women`s Studies
Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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