Sunday Salon - Third Post
I like this book. I can understand the characters. By page two hundred, twenty-six we've had a series of intriguing vignettes from the author's youth. "These are stories" Munro has told us in her foreward. I guess. If that is true, the stories are very well done.The View from Castle Rock doesn't disappoint and yet I'm just a little disappointed. The framework is historical, but the flesh around the bones largely ignores history. There are certainly some excellent, timeless character studies though.
posted by Susan @ 3:45 PM
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That always troubles me, failure to attend to history. Unless, of course, the author makes it perfectly clear that they intend to ignore it. I was curious to hear your reactions to this book. I've read one collection of short stories by Munroe, and really enjoyed it.
Haven't called lately Susan but hope all is well and shall be back
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