VICTORIA — Justina Elias says she didn't know about the connection legendary Canadian writer Alice Munro had to the Victoria, B.C., bookstore that bears her name, but she quickly found out.
VICTORIA — Justina Elias says she didn't know about the connection legendary Canadian writer Alice Munro had to the Victoria, B.C., bookstore that bears her name, but she quickly found out.
Her daughter Jenny Munro said the celebrated writer, who had dementia for many years, died at an Ontario care home where she had spent her last days surrounded by family and friends. Elias apologizes for gushing about Munro at the time of her death, but said the author has been a huge influence on her life and her own career as a writer.
"Anyone who loves books. Anyone who reads books. Anyone who writes books," he said."Anyone who loves literature in this country, loves Alice Munro."
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