tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post5169439174706701830..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "Runaway" by Alice MunroMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-73915189758318490092011-02-06T07:17:52.262+08:002011-02-06T07:17:52.262+08:00I'm glad you enjoyed Munro. I haven't rea...I'm glad you enjoyed Munro. I haven't read this collection but enjoyed Open Secrets. I have her collected stories on my shelves and will pick it up very soon I think.<br /><br />I would like to recommend another Canadian master of the short story I read lately, Alistair McLeod; I think you might like him... Unfortunately I doubt any of his stories are online, but then you are a master at finding them on the web...<br />I see your issue with buying collections... What about buying anthologies? I know that here you can often find some second hand. I bought The Granta Book of the American Short Story last week for €5; delighted!<br />EmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-13461220075859982742011-01-29T11:00:39.861+08:002011-01-29T11:00:39.861+08:00petekarnas-I have yet to read any Franzen-maybe th...petekarnas-I have yet to read any Franzen-maybe this year-thanks as always for your commentsMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-17241462146412714782011-01-27T23:02:45.365+08:002011-01-27T23:02:45.365+08:00Read this book a few years ago and, while I don...Read this book a few years ago and, while I don't remember the details, I remember it being a wonderful collection of stories. It's not the kind of book that I would usually just pick up, but Jonathan Franzen (one of my favorite writers) wrote how Munroe was one of the most talented writers alive. I'm very glad I read it. Good review and I hope you enjoy the rest of the stories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-27986135502648940732011-01-27T10:43:10.558+08:002011-01-27T10:43:10.558+08:00Jennifer-thanks very muchJennifer-thanks very muchMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-47656141418159555202011-01-27T10:39:13.201+08:002011-01-27T10:39:13.201+08:00I really like Alice Munro too. And that's a g...I really like Alice Munro too. And that's a great analysis of what she does with character - she brings the characters to life but doesn't completely give them away.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127105939589606854noreply@blogger.com