Too Much Happiness

Too Much Happiness is a short story collection by Canadian writer Alice Munro, published on August 25, 2009 by McClelland and Stewart's Douglas Gibson Books imprint.[1] The title story is a fictional retelling of the life of the 19th century Russian mathematician and writer Sofia Kovalevskaya. The book comprehends overall ten short stories.[2] Each of them narrates some scenes of a life which outline the core of existence of the protagonist.

Too Much Happiness
First edition cover design
AuthorAlice Munro
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
GenreShort story collection
PublisherDouglas Gibson Books
Publication date
25 August 2009
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages320 pp
ISBN978-0-7710-6529-3
OCLC317743569

Synopsis

There are 10 stories in total: Dimensions, Fiction, Wenlock Edge, Deep-Holes, Free Radicals, Face, Some Women, Child's Play, Wood, and the titular story. [2]

Dimensions focuses on a young girl, Doree, and her relationship with an abusive older man, Lloyd.

Fiction focuses on a woman, Joyce, and her grappling with changing relationships.

References

  1. Books: Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro at McClelland and Stewart.
  2. "Table of Contents (PDF)" (PDF). scans.hebis.de. Retrieved 2020-12-31.


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