“I just believed it easily, the way you might believe and in fact remember that you once had another set of teeth, now vanished but real in spite of that. Until one day, one day when I may even have been in my teens, I knew with a dim sort of hole in my insides that now I didn't believe it anymore.”
In this collection, Alice Munro presents a series of interconnected narratives that delve into the complexities of human relationships and the passage of time. The stories are known for their rich character development and intricate exploration of themes such as love, loss, and memory. more
Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian author, was born on July 10, 1931. She is celebrated for her short stories, known for their profound psychological insight and exquisite narrative technique. Munro's works often focus on the lives of women, particularly their roles in families and society. more
“I advance in life, I grow more simple, and I become more and more patriotic for humanity.”
“I repeat, whether we be Italians or Frenchmen, misery concerns us all.”
“The multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him... [from Macbeth]”
“You have to know where you were going in order to get there.”
“Some mathematician said that pleasure lies not in discovering the truth but in searching for it.”