《纽约时报书评》1996年11月的一期刊登了约翰·厄普代克题为《具有吸引力的北方》的书评。评论了加拿大著名女作家艾利斯·门罗新近在纽约出版的短篇小说选。题头介绍是:“艾利斯·门罗的短篇描写了年轻聪慧的加拿大女性,记录了人类争取幸福的斗争。”厄普代克认为,门罗仅以短篇创作而在文坛上获得声誉颇不简单,当代美国文坛以短篇创作成名的作家也只有雷·卡弗、唐·巴塞尔姆、 The New York Times Book Review, November 1996 issue of the book reviews John Updike’s book entitled “Attractive Norths.” Commented on a recent selection of short stories published by the famous Canadian writer Alicece Monroe in New York City. Head introduced: “Alice Monroe’s short description of the young and intelligent Canadian women, recorded the struggle for human happiness. ” Updike that Monroe only short creation and reputation in the literary world Quite simply, contemporary American literary writer with short stories fame only Ray · Carver, Don Basham,