verall, this books was good. Alice Munro is a good author, who brings realism in her stories. Often, I felt like I was peering into the lives of the people, and being able to watch them for the short time. She does a great job and portraying the emotions of the characters, making them all very believable, and as if they could have or do exist. I did find that some stories dragged a bit, or weren’t that interesting. Some characters, really bothered be, and you couldn’t connect. The Chaddeleys and Flemings, Visitors are to examples. But other stories were very well written, Turkey Season, Prue and Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Kidd. I also liked how a lot of the stories take place in small towns in Ontario, many of which I’m familiar with. She managed to get the “character of the towns” spot on.

Overall, a good book. Munro’s ability to create the level of realism in the stories, it gives the reader a good “peep” inside the lives of random people, with Munro’s ability to tell a good, story. My explanation of how here stories are told is similar to looking through the window of random peoples lives, and being able to catch snippets of them and their lives. (I’m weird, I know) It’s a perfect read to enjoy on a cold, damp day with some hot chocolate.

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Moons of Jupiter by Alice Munro (1994) ( )

Alice Munro is one of my favorite fiction writers. She is one of the most skill short story writers that I know of. “The Moons of Jupiter” is filled with stories that display Munro’s abilities. While the subject matter is not always pleasant, the writing style always is. Munro’s writing cuts through the surface of things to uncover basic human emotions. ( )

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