About the book
A “revelatory” (The Boston Globe), “exhilarating” (The New York Times Book Review) collection of twelve stories that “[redraw] the boundaries between fiction and memoir” (O: The Oprah Magazine), from Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro
“Munro really does know magic: how to summon the spirits and the emotions that animate our lives.”—The Washington Post Book World
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Slate, Rocky Mountain News, New York, The Kanas City Star
A young boy, taken to Edinburgh’s Castle Rock to look across the sea to America, catches a glimpse of his father’s dream. Scottish immigrants experience love and loss on a journey that leads them to rural Ontario. Wives, mothers, fathers, and children move through uncertainty, ambivalence, and contemplation in these stories of hopes, adversity, and wonder.
The View from Castle Rock reveals what is most essential in Munro’s art: her compassionate understanding of ordinary lives.
Editions of The View from Castle Rock
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780771065262
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781400077922
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9781400042821
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307266026
- EBook
- ISBN 9781551992716
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415932674
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415932698
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739339824
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739349304
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739339817
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415932681
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A “revelatory” (The Boston Globe), “exhilarating” (The New York Times Book Review) collection of twelve stories that “[redraw] the boundaries between fiction and memoir” (O: The Oprah Magazine), from Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro
“Munro really does know magic: how to summon the spirits and the emotions that animate our lives.”—The Washington Post Book World
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Slate, Rocky Mountain News, New York, The Kanas City Star
A young boy, taken to Edinburgh’s Castle Rock to look across the sea to America, catches a glimpse of his father’s dream. Scottish immigrants experience love and loss on a journey that leads them to rural Ontario. Wives, mothers, fathers, and children move through uncertainty, ambivalence, and contemplation in these stories of hopes, adversity, and wonder.
The View from Castle Rock reveals what is most essential in Munro’s art: her compassionate understanding of ordinary lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The View from Castle Rock about?
A “revelatory” (The Boston Globe), “exhilarating” (The New York Times Book Review) collection of twelve stories that “[redraw] the boundaries between fiction and memoir” (O: The Oprah Magazine), from Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro
“Munro really does know magic: how to summon the spirits and the emotions that animate our lives.”—The Washington Post Book World
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Slate, Rocky Mountain News, New York, The Kanas City Star
A young boy, taken to Edinburgh’s Castle Rock to look across the sea to America, catches a glimpse of his father’s dream. Scottish immigrants experience love and loss on a journey that leads them to rural Ontario. Wives, mothers, fathers, and children move through uncertainty, ambivalence, and contemplation in these stories of hopes, adversity, and wonder.
The View from Castle Rock reveals what is most essential in Munro’s art: her compassionate understanding of ordinary lives.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The View from Castle Rock?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of The View from Castle Rock?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780771065262
Is The View from Castle Rock part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The View from Castle Rock?
Alice Munro
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The View from Castle Rock is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780771065262) and paperback(ISBN 9781400077922) and altformat(ISBN 9781400042821) and ebook(ISBN 9780307266026) and ebook(ISBN 9781551992716) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415932674) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415932698) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739339824) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739349304) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739339817) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415932681)
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