Alice Munro's Daughter Exposes Family's Dark Secret

Andrea Robin Skinner reveals her stepfather's abuse and her mother's decades-long complicity, reshaping the legacy of the celebrated author.

• Andrea Skinner alleges her stepfather, Gerald Fremlin, sexually abused her starting at age nine.
• Skinner claims her mother, Alice Munro, chose to stay with Fremlin despite knowing about the abuse.
• Fremlin admitted to the abuse in letters and pleaded guilty to indecent assault in 2005.
• The revelations have prompted a reevaluation of Munro's work and legacy.
• Skinner and her siblings have spoken out to ensure their story is part of Munro's history.

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