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Borrowed Hearts: New and Selected Stories

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Borrowed Hearts: New and Selected Stories

by Rick DeMarinis

4 out of 5

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By Alice Munro

A stunning collection of 20 stories from one of the most celebrated authors of our time.

Alice Munro's stories are known for their exquisite prose, their psychological depth, and their profound understanding of the human condition. In Borrowed Hearts, she explores the complexities of human relationships, with a particular focus on the lives of women.

The stories in this collection are both moving and insightful. They explore the ways in which we love, lose, and find ourselves. They are stories about marriage, family, friendship, and the search for meaning in life.

Munro's writing is spare and precise, yet her stories are rich and full of detail. She has a gift for capturing the nuances of human experience, and her characters are always vividly drawn and believable.

Borrowed Hearts is a must-read for fans of Alice Munro and for anyone who loves great literature. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Praise for Borrowed Hearts:

"Munro is a master of the short story form. Her stories are always insightful, moving, and beautifully written." —The New York Times Book Review

"Munro's stories are a gift to readers. They are full of wisdom, compassion, and understanding." —The Washington Post

"Munro is one of the most important writers of our time. Her stories are essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the human condition." —The Guardian

About the Author

Alice Munro is one of the most celebrated authors of our time. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. Her stories have been translated into more than 30 languages and have been adapted into several films and television series.

Munro was born in Wingham, Ontario, Canada, in 1931. She began writing at a young age, and her first short story was published when she was just 18 years old. She has since published more than 100 stories, as well as several novels and collections of essays.

Munro's work is known for its psychological depth, its spare and precise prose, and its profound understanding of the human condition. She is a master of the short story form, and her stories have been praised by critics and readers alike for their insight, compassion, and beauty.

Borrowed Hearts: New and Selected Stories

by Rick DeMarinis

4 out of 5