The Moons of Jupiter
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The Moons of Jupiter is a book of short stories
by Alice Munro
, published by Macmillan of Canada
in 1982
. It was nominated for the 1982 Governor General's Award
for English Fiction.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
by Alice Munro
Alice Munro
Alice Ann Munro is a Canadian short-story writer, the winner of the 2009 Man Booker International Prize for her lifetime body of work, a three-time winner of Canada's Governor General's Award for fiction, and a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize...
, published by Macmillan of Canada
Macmillan of Canada
Macmillan of Canada was a Canadian publishing house.The company was founded in 1905 as the Canadian arm of the English publisher Macmillan. At that time it was known as the "Macmillan Company of Canada Ltd." In the course of its existence the name changed to "Macmillan of Canada" and "Macmillan...
in 1982
1982 in literature
The year 1982 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*La Bicyclette Bleue by Régine Deforges becomes France's best selling novel ever.-New books:...
. It was nominated for the 1982 Governor General's Award
1982 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1982 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.-Fiction:Winner:*Guy Vanderhaeghe, Man DescendingOther Finalists:...
for English Fiction.
Stories
- "Chaddeleys and Flemings I: The Connection"
- "Chaddeleys and Flemings II: The Stone in the Field"
- "Dulse"
- "The Turkey Season"
- "Accident"
- "Bardon Bus"
- "Prue"
- "Labor Day Dinner"
- "Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Kidd"
- "Hard-Luck Stories"
- "Visitors"
- "The Moons of Jupiter"