En el centro de esta deliciosa novela hallamos a Del Jordan, una chiquilla que vive con sus padres en el pueblo de Jubilee y nos narra su día a día, su relación con la familia, los vecinos y los amigos. A través de sus ojos observamos el mundo y compartimos el provecho que saca de lo que ve. Del compadece la poquedad del padre, admira el arrojo de la madre y comprende que tarde o temprano llega el momento en que hay que elegir entre una risueña mediocridad -hogar, iglesia, matrimonio, hijos- y otras opciones más interesantes y arriesgadas. Ese descubrimiento es también el de la vocación literaria, una suerte de llamada, de deber para con el mundo.
Alice Munro Libros
Alice Munro, aclamada autora canadiense, capta magistralmente las complejidades de las relaciones humanas a través del prisma de la vida cotidiana. Sus historias, que a menudo profundizan en los abismos de las experiencias diarias, le han valido el apodo de "la Chéjov canadiense". El enfoque narrativo de Munro examina meticulosamente los sutiles matices de las interacciones interpersonales, revelando su resonancia universal. Su importancia literaria radica en su incomparable habilidad para transformar momentos aparentemente ordinarios en relatos profundamente impactantes que exploran la condición humana.







Short Stories. This first-ever selection of Alice Munro's stories sums up her genius. Her territory is the secrets that cackle beneath the facade of everyday lives, the pain and promises, loves and fears of apparently ordinary men and women whom she renders extraordinary and unforgettable.
** Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature ** 'Munro is still one of our most fearless explorers of the human being, as she descends, time and again, headlamp on full beam, pickaxe and butter-knife at the ready' The Times Spanning her last five collections and bringing together her finest work from the past fifteen years, this new selection of Alice Munro's stories infuses everyday lives with a wealth of nuance and insight. Beautifully observed and remarkably crafted, written with emotion and empathy, these stories are nothing short of perfection. A masterclass in the genre, from an author who deservedly lays claim to being one of the major fiction writers of our time.
Family Furnishings
- 620 páginas
- 22 horas de lectura
"From the winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature ... a new selection of her ... short fiction, gathered from the collections of the last two decades, a companion volume to Selected stories (1968-1994)"-- Dust jacket flap.
Dance of the happy shades
- 224 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
Fifteen short stories set in typical Alice Munro territory, the farms and semi-rural towns of south-western Ontario.
WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE® IN LITERATURE 2013 The ten miraculously accomplished stories in Alice Munro's Friend of My Youth not only astonish and delight but also convey the unspoken mysteries at the heart of all human experience. "[Friend of My Youth is] a wonderful collection of stories, beautifully written and deeply felt."--Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
The Progress of Love
- 320 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
Exploring the intricate dynamics of love, this collection of eleven stories delves into relationships among children and parents, siblings, and estranged lovers. Each narrative, including "Miles City, Montana," "Lichen," and "White Dump," highlights the complexities and emotional depth of these connections, revealing how love can shape and transform lives.
Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You
- 304 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
A remarkable early collection of stories by Alice Munro, the bestselling author of Dear Life, and one of the greatest fiction writers of our time. âe~Alice Munroâe(tm)s stories are miraculousâe(tm) Sunday Times âe~No one else can âe" or should be allowed to âe" write like the great Alice Munroâe(tm) Julian Barnes âe~She sets down the pains and pleasures of living in a spare, singing prose, not a word wastedâe(tm) Daily Telegraph âe~Read not more than one of her stories a day, and allow them to work their spell: they are made to lastâe(tm) Observer âe~She's the most savage writer I've ever read, also the most tender, the most honest, the most perceptiveâe(tm) Jeffrey Eugenides
Open Secrets. Offene Geheimnisse, englische Ausgabe
- 304 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
Ranging from the 1850s to the present and from Ontario to Brisbane and Albania, these eight linked stories are concerned with the daily threads of life in two small Ontario towns. All the stories centre on unconventional women who refuse to let themselves be constrained by society or everyday life.
New Selected Stories
- 434 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
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