Alice Munro, the revered Canadian short story writer, has won the Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement, according to the Associated Press.
The award, announced Tuesday, is worth around $95,000.
Munro, 77, is known for such collections as "Friend of My Youth" and "The View from Castle Rock." Her short story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" was adapted into the acclaimed film "Away from Her," starring Julie Christie.
If you aren't familiar with Munro's work, do yourself a favor and pick up one of her short story collections at the library or bookstore. I'm not a big short story fan, but I love Munro.
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