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Which Canadian short story writer received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2013?

Correct answer Alice Munro

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Alice Munro, born in Ontario in 1931 and died in 2024, was a Canadian writer known mainly for her short stories. Her stories explore daily life, family relationships, intimate choices and the effects of time in small Canadian towns. Among her collections are “Runaway”, “The View from Castle Rock” and “Too Much Happiness”. She received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2013, with the Swedish Academy calling her a master of the contemporary short story.

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