Queenie

Table of Contents Queenie, written by the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Alice Munro, is one of the best short stories penned by her. Summary of the Book Queenie is perhaps one of the most poignant and subtle works created by Munro. Although the protagonist of the book is Chrissy, Queenie is perceived as a mysterious and haunting portrayal of a young woman through her eyes. Chrissy’s father marries his second wife and Queenie becomes Chrissy’s stepsister. She is beautiful, affable and compassionate. Chrissy adores her. And on a fateful day, Queenie leaves home to live with an elderly man and Chrissy finds herself left alone in the adult world. The story is not sentimental in a way that you find yourself distressed, but it is one of those books that will pleasantly haunt you whenever you think of those characters that leave a mark on your mind. A must have for short story lovers. About Alice Munro Alice Munro was born in Canada. She has won the Nobel Prize in Literature for her outstanding contribution to the world of short stories. Her flair for bringing out the most human complexities in subtle and moving ways is unparalleled. She has also been honoured with the Giller Prize and the Man Booker International Prize among numerous other awards. Some of the books authored by Munro are Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You; The Love of a Good Woman; Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage; The View from the Castle Rock and Dance of the Happy Shades.