The Latest Breaking News from Alice Munro

Alice Munro, master of the short story: superlative tales that exalt the drama of the everyday

Affectionately termed “Canada’s Chekov”, Alice Munro died on May 13 at the age of 92, leaving behind a unparalleled legacy of masterful short stories.

The Conversation · May 21, 2024

‘Her stories are life itself’: Yiyun Li on the genius of Alice Munro

The Chinese American author of The Book of Goose pays tribute to the late writer, reflecting on the rich rewards of revisiting her stories over many years

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

Alice Munro followed the back roads of stories, mapping routes home to southwestern Ontario

Alice Munro, who has died at the age of 92, was a storyteller devoted to representing the rich complexity of human experience, often through her nuanced exploration of southwestern Ontario history and culture.

The Conversation · May 16, 2024

A life in quotes: Alice Munro

Writer known as ‘Canadian Chekhov’ captured the desire and darkness of ordinary life in rural Canada, particularly for women

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2024

Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning short story author, dies at 92

The Canadian writer was known for her masterfully crafted short stories. Throughout her long career, she earned a number of prestigious awards including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013.

WEKU · May 14, 2024

Alice Munro, Nobel-Winning Author, Dies at Ninety-Two

A Canadian master of the contemporary short story passes away

The Walrus · May 14, 2024

Alice Munro, Nobel winner and titan of the short story, dies aged 92

Acclaimed for her accounts of the darkness and desire found in everyday life, ‘the Canadian Chekhov’ has died, having suffered from dementia for more than a decade

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

Friday essay: love in the time of incontinence – why young people don't have the monopoly on love, or even sex

A friend with a close relative in a residential aged care home reports – in a tone of scandalised surprise – on romantic entanglements among the elderly.

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023

Our Tote Bags, Ourselves

How a humble bag became a humble brag

The Walrus · Dec 15, 2022

Heather Rose writes with raw beauty about trauma and 'hardcore spiritual work' – so why does it leave me cold?

I have to begin my review of acclaimed novelist Heather Rose’s first foray into non-fiction with an admission: I am a deeply unspiritual person. I find “spiritual journey” narratives, generally speaking, solipsistic and tedious: I even grew impatient reading Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2022