Books Sandwiched In discussion group
The View from Castle Rock by Alice Munro is the September selection for Books Sandwiched In. Castle Rock is a hybrid; it is both nonfiction and fiction, yet neither. Munro calls it “a book of stories”, which is based on her ancestors’ lives in Scotland and later in Canada. She brings the stories to a close with vignettes of her own life story. Canadian Alice Munro is considered a master of the short story genre. She received the 2009 Man Booker International Prize for Castle Rock and her catalog of work. Her latest work, Too Much Happiness, was published this year.
Read Jane Smiley’s explanation of why Munro was chosen to receive the Man Booker International Prize here.
Read Alice Munro’s acceptance speech here.
The View from Castle Rock has a slow beginning but picks up speed and life as Munro moves closer in time to the present. Castle Rock initially appeals to genealogists, history buffs and lovers of Munro’s work. However with a little perseverance past the first 50 pages, the mastery Munro is hailed for comes to light.
Book discussion questions and a book excerpt can be found at the Random House website.
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