John Williams
Stoner
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590171998
- author:
- John Williams
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- New York Review of Books, Incorporated, T.H.E.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 288
- Genre:
- Psychological Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
William Stoner is a quietly profound novel about a life lived in the shadow of expectation. Born into a Missouri farming family, William Stoner defies his humble origins to pursue a life in literature, finding solace in the world of words. As the years pass, he faces a series of disappointments that test his resolve, forcing him to confront the silence and solitude of his own making. This luminous and deeply moving novel is a powerful exploration of the human condition, one that will resonate with readers long after the final page is turned.
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