Canadian Author Alice Munro Wins 2013 Literature Nobel

The Nobel Prize for Literature for 2013 has been awarded to Canadian author Alice Munro for her contributions in the literary field, what the Norwegian Nobel Committee termed as  “master of the contemporary short story”. Born in the Canadian Province of Ontario, Munro is primarily known for her short stories and has published many collections over the years. Her works include Who Do You Think You Are? (1978), The Moons of Jupiter (1982), Runaway (2004), The View from Castle Rock (2006) and Too Much Happiness (2009). The collection Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage (2001) became the basis of the film Away from Her from 2006, directed by Sarah Polley. Her most recent collection is Dear Life (2012).