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In her latest collection of stories, Munro evokes the devastating power of old love suddenly recollected, in tales that resonate with sorrow, humor, and wisdom, and confirm her reputation as a living master of the genre. "Dazzles with its faith in language and in life."--New York Times Book Review.

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艾丽丝•门罗（Alice Munro,1931— ）

加拿大女作家,当代短篇小说大师,2013年诺贝尔文学奖得主。少女时代即开始写作,37岁时出版第一部作品。她一生专注于中短篇小说创作,讲述小地方普通人特别是女性隐含悲剧的平常生活,以细腻透彻又波澜不惊的话语,洞见人性的幽微处。