" I'm a big fan of internationally renowned Canadian writer Alice Munro. This is her 14th collection of short stories. As always, her characters are mysterious, often act surprisingly. General themes include betrayal, abandonment, changes in fortune, resignation. Most of the main characters are women but often the story is about their interaction with men. The last four stories are autobiographical in nature and offer a rare glimpse into her childhood. Munro observes her characters without judgement and "shows without telling." Everything she writes seems to be understated; she is often said "to offer and to withhold". "
— Carol, 2/9/2014