Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage is a critically acclaimed collection of short stories by Canadian author Alice Munro, published by McClelland and Stewart in 2001.

Johanna, a plain and practical housekeeper, is tricked by two teenage girls into believing she has a romantic admirer through forged love letters.

Taking the letters seriously, she moves to marry Ken Boudreau, the supposed author, and unexpectedly builds a new life with him despite the prank's cruel origins.

[1] Jinny, a woman battling cancer, experiences a profound moment of connection and renewal when she shares an intimate encounter with a stranger on a floating bridge.

The story explores love, autonomy, and grief as Nina reflects on their shared life and his decision to end it on his terms.

Her husband, Grant, grapples with guilt over his past infidelities while navigating his love for Fiona and his attempts to honor her happiness in this new chapter.

Based on "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" the 2006 film, Away From Her, was the feature-length directorial debut of fellow Canadian Sarah Polley, who also wrote the screenplay.