fromThe Atlantic1 day agoArtsWhat It Costs to Get the Life You WantMavis Gallant's characters illustrate the struggle for women to attain true freedom and happiness.Themes of entrapment and longing for better lives pervade Mavis Gallant's stories.
RelationshipsfromThe Atlantic1 week agoThe Writer Who Knew The Cost of FreedomMavis Gallant's short stories focus on socially marginalized individuals, particularly women, highlighting their loneliness and existential isolation.
ParentingfromThe New Yorker1 month agoMargaret Atwood on Mavis Gallant's "Orphans' Progress"The story 'Orphans' Progress' by Mavis Gallant illustrates the profound emotional impact of removing children from their chaotic yet loving home environment.