Alice Munro (and Canada goes nuts! Syrup fights, galloping Mounties, Alanis blasting at discernable volumes!)
Kind of surprised me. Great news for short story writers I think. Anyone read up on the recent (minor) controversies surrounding her? Kind of remember a critic (English?) coming out and saying she just wasn't that good, then her defenders defended, etc.
She's in the B.A.S.S. 2012 if you have it lying around, and I think it's pretty representative of her work.
What do you all think? Any big fans? Detractors? I think they made a fine choice.
I love Alice Munro. Great writer. It's good to see her get recognition.
While I guess I like that they picked a story writer, I haven't read her nor do I think of her as an important contributor to world literature. She probably is, I just haven't yet heard why or how. Maybe I'll look into it.
I've had the notion to try and read something by each laureate. I haven't read any more than 15 or 20 of the 110 winners.
"The Love of a Good Woman" is an excellent story if you are looking for somewhere to start. She's probably Canada's most decorated writer. I don't think she gets much notice because she writes only short work.
hit and miss with Munro, for me. but i love short stories and was happy to see her win.
Im thrilled a short stories author won, but Alice Monroe is a not my favorite, which is kind of a surprise because I can go for those Ann Tylerish types. This last collation seems a lot about female affIairs. it seems a bit women leaving men for affirmation. Of course I'm fine with that, just not what I'm thinking about, or writing about these days. There are bigger things. She might have boss in her audience a bit. . Also, her stories do not have a lot of dialogue. I guess that is okay, since she won! Have to admit, she is a good writer and a toeyteller to keep you transfixed.
