Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alice Munro
- Never underestimate the meanness in people’s souls. Even when they’re being kind, especially when they’re being kind,.
- Because if she let go of her grief even for a minute, it would only hit her harder when she bumped into it again.
- In your life, there are a few places, or maybe only the one place, where something happened, and then there are all the other places.
- Moments of kindness and reconciliation are worth having, even if the parting has to come sooner or later.
- Why is it a surprise to find that people other than ourselves are able to tell lies?
- She was learning, quite late, what many people around her appeared to have known since childhood: that life can be perfectly satisfying without major achievements.
- I can’t play bridge. I don’t play tennis. All those things that people learn and I admire, there hasn’t seemed time for. But what there is time for is looking out the window.
- Love removes the world for you, and just as surely when it’s going well as when it’s going badly.
- People’s lives in Jubilee, as elsewhere, were dull, simple, amazing, and unfathomable—deep caves paved with kitchen linoleum.
- Few people, very few, have a treasure, and if you do you must hang onto it. You must not let yourself be waylaid, and have it taken from you.
Alice Munro, born on July 10, 1931, in Wingham, Ontario, Canada, is a renowned Canadian short story writer. Often hailed as a master of the genre, Munro’s works are celebrated for their exploration of the complexities of human relationships and the intricacies of small-town life. She began her writing career in the 1950s, publishing her first collection, “Dance of the Happy Shades,” in 1968, which won the Governor General’s Award.
Munro’s storytelling is characterized by its keen observations, rich characterizations, and a deep understanding of the human psyche. Over her prolific career, she has received numerous accolades, including three Governor General’s Awards, two Giller Prizes, and the prestigious Man Booker International Prize in 2009. In 2013, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making her the first Canadian woman to receive this honor.
Despite her initial focus on short stories, Munro has also penned a novel, “Lives of Girls and Women” (1971). Her writing has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape, influencing generations of writers and readers alike. Alice Munro’s works continue to be celebrated for their nuanced exploration of the human experience.
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