Too Much Happiness

Too Much Happiness is a short story collection by Canadian writer Alice Munro, published on August 25, 2009 by McClelland and Stewart's Douglas Gibson Books imprint.

[1] The title story is a fictional retelling of the life of the 19th century Russian mathematician and writer Sofia Kovalevskaya.

[2] Each story outlines the core of its protagonist by narrating selected scenes of that character's life.

[2] Dimensions focuses on a young girl, Doree, and her relationship with an abusive older man, Lloyd.

The magazine's critical summary reads: "Too Much Happiness is compelling, brilliant fiction that showcases a master at the very top of her game".