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.
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| Author | Alice Munro |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story collection |
| Publisher | Douglas Gibson Books |
Publication date | 25 August 2009 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 320 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7710-6529-3 |
| OCLC | 317743569 |
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
- Books: Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro at McClelland and Stewart.
- "Table of Contents (PDF)" (PDF). scans.hebis.de. Retrieved 2020-12-31.