Classic Literature· Canada
Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories
by Alice MunroAggregate Editorial Score25/100
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Published 2006English
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Alice Munro's Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories (2006) stands as one of the most significant works of classic literature of its era. Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories by Alice Munro (2006) is a notable work of classic literature from Canada.
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Alice Munro published Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories in 2006, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of classic literature from Canada. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 25/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Within Canada's literary landscape, Alice Munro occupies a significant position. Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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Alice Munro is a Canada author whose work in classic literature has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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