Description

Alice Munro's only novel, *Lives of Girls and Women*, is a poignant, episodic exploration of a young girl's coming-of-age in rural Ontario during the 1940s. Through the eyes of Del Jordan, readers witness her journey from childhood to young womanhood in the small town of Jubilee, navigating complex family dynamics and the burgeoning awareness of her own identity. The narrative delves into themes of societal expectations, religious doubt versus faith, and the often-conflicting desires between mothers and daughters, all rendered with Munro's signature keen observation of ordinary lives. This collection of interconnected stories offers a profound look at the formative experiences that shape a young woman's understanding of herself and the world around her.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Vintage

Published Dec 21, 2011

289 pages

ISBN: 9780307814555

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Details

First Published

1971

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Lives of Girls and Women by Alice Munro.

Sexual Content
Death/Grief