Nobel Laureate Alice Munro's Daughter Reveals Stepdad's Child Sexual Abuse, Mother's Silence

Jul 8, 2024, 11:34 AM

Andrea Robin Skinner, daughter of the Canadian Nobel laureate Alice Munro, has come forward with testimony that her stepfather, Gerald Fremlin, sexually abused her starting at age nine. Skinner revealed that her mother, Alice Munro, was aware of the child sexual abuse but chose to remain with Fremlin. This revelation has sparked significant controversy and discussion within the literary community. The abuse, which was kept a secret for decades, has now been brought to light, leading to a re-evaluation of Munro's legacy.