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About Alice Munro

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Click on the image above to read a comprehensive biography of Alice Munro, produced by the Nobel Prize organisation.

ABC Bookworld: Alice Munro
This website compiles a range of information about Alice Munro, including a biography, overview of her work and interviews.
British Council/Literature: Alice Munro
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The Canadian Encyclopedia: Alice Munro
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CBC: Alice Munro is 1st Canadian woman to win Nobel literature prize
This article provides a brief overview of the life and work of Alice Munro, her writing style and also includes a video of her speaking about short story writing.
CBC: Munro - 5 interesting facts
Click on the link to read a brief outline of Munro and her writing style.

In the video interview above, Alice Munro discusses her writing style and her work.

The New Yorker: Writers on Munro
In this article, writers reflect on the impact and writing style of Alice Munro.
The Guardian: Riches of a Double Life
This article explores the influence of Alice Munro's life on the development of her writing style.

The Guardian: Dance of the Happy Shades by Alice Munro – a place familiar but lost
In this article, the writer reflects on time and place when reading, Dance of the Happy Shades.
The Atlantic: Revisiting the Deep Sense of Place in Alice Munro’s Debut, 50 Years Later
In this article, the writer discusses the relationship between settings, characters and gender roles.