The View From Castle Rock

So I just realized that I'm supposed to write the post from our last book selection. Unfortunately I don't have much to say. I liked it, but it wasn't especially memorable. The first story/chapter was difficult to read, and scared some of us away. It was confusing and lacked anything even remotely interesting. The book did get better after that, and the few of us that did finish enjoyed it. I like the concept of fictional writing based on factual personal history - Munro is lucky that some of her ancestors provided her with these records and stories, and she did a nice job assembling them into this collection. It sparked some discussion about our own family backgrounds, and how things like genealogy, places, and items can spark memories or drive us to further investigation of our own past. According to those who have read her other books, Alice Munro has written better.