![]() ![]() ![]() The connecting motif of the volume is an investigation into the human condition which cleverly uncovers the founding myths and beliefs of the dynamics of human relationships. Small-town families struggling to make a living while fighting off their inner demons are the focus of these stories. ![]() That was the time when rules of conduct and morality were more restrictive in nature, especially for women men and women were expected to presume set roles and follow predetermined paths. The characters inhabit a world that is significantly different from the present. These two dozen stories are set in small towns in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia in Canada. Most of the stories in this collection don’t offer much in the traditional plot sense but we see the narrative turn inwards like a vortex, shattering the surface to bring to light a rich internal world. Munro is a writer of exposition rather than action. ALICE Munro is a prolific writer who got only more experimental in her later works, and this transition in style can be seen in Family Furnishings, a collection of her unique and imaginative short stories from the last two decades. ![]()
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