Kirkus also stated that the stories were "compact and resonant". Selected Stories also received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which described the book as a "literature-lover's feast" and the stories as "trenchant, finely modulated and truly brilliant meditations on peoples' complexities and the emotions they contend with-sometimes ruefully, sometimes in pain, but most often with stoic dignity". "Chaddeleys and Flemings II: The Stone in the Field"Ī review from The Globe and Mail praised the book as an excellent introduction to Munro's work, as its chronological arrangement offers the ability to observe the evolution of her writing style and thematic focus over the course of her career."Chaddeleys and Flemings I: The Connection"."Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You".
The book collects stories from seven of her eight previously published books as of the time of its original publication her only book not represented in Selected Stories was Lives of Girls and Women, as all of that book's stories revolved around a single character. Upon its release, reviewers generally praised the book's writing style, detail and emotions. The book collects stories from Munro's seven previous books. Selected Stories is a volume of short stories by Alice Munro, published by McClelland and Stewart in 1996.
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