A review by avicosmos
The Beggar Maid: Stories of Flo & Rose by Alice Munro

4.0

The way Munro rallies around past and present with such sleek and simple stream is the best aspect of this book. We hear the life of Rose, whose character is strengthened by the simple moments of past which in retrospect seem critical to her attitude towards life. She is human, she is one of the most human characters I've come across. While there are gaps in the life, the reader still feels a connectivity. The stories flow, despite their disjointed beginnings. That's not to say that Rose is bland as people are in real life. She is brave, but also consciously timid. She is human with a tint of rebellion that makes for great characters.