tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051826042602269061.post3803156540884330669..comments2024-03-25T09:01:20.997-07:00Comments on Diary of an Autodidact: The Moons of Jupiter by Alice MunroDiary of an Autodidacthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849157548643091986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051826042602269061.post-49574249013521155022014-09-12T05:50:08.605-07:002014-09-12T05:50:08.605-07:00That's a good way of putting it: desire and di...That's a good way of putting it: desire and discontent. I agree about the reserve too. Either Munro is an introvert, or she observes us well. <br /><br />In this collection, there are no male protagonists either, so she may tend to limit herself to women. Not necessarily a bad thing. We men have dominated literature for centuries...Diary of an Autodidacthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849157548643091986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051826042602269061.post-57785513216783341852014-09-11T22:26:00.699-07:002014-09-11T22:26:00.699-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed Munro. I think you captur...I'm glad you enjoyed Munro. I think you captured the essence of her stories with one sentence..."All that is certain is that a character has changed in some way." I think desire and discontent make frequent appearances in her stories too. As complex as her female characters are, I've always felt that they are holding themselves in reserve just a bit. As if there is something that they are just not showing me. Of the Munro stories I've read, I can't remember a male protagonist, and that may be one of her limitations.<br /><br />I read your list of 11 (or is it 22?) most influential books before this post, and it looks like I have a lot of reading ahead of me. I've only read 2 of the books you listed. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098063988095610502noreply@blogger.com