Stoner: A Novel by John Williams (English) Paperback Book

Description: Stoner by John Williams, John McGahern William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his fathers farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The greatest rediscovered classic of recent years, Stoner is a literary legend.This is the story of a quiet man, destined to be a farmer but who becomes an academic. It is book in which nothing and everything happens and is possibly the greatest novel youve never read.Its simply a novel about a guy who goes to college and becomes a teacher. But its one of the most fascinating things that youve ever come across Tom Hanks, TimeWilliam Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his fathers farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death, his colleagues remember him rarely.Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value - of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history - and in doing so reclaims the significance of an individual life.A beautiful, sad, utterly convincing account of an entire life Ian McEwanA brilliant, beautiful, inexorably sad, wise and elegant novel Nick HornbyINTRODUCED BY JOHN McGAHERN Notes The classic novel from 1965, with an introduction by John McGahern. Stoner has become a neglected classic, winning the Waterstones Book of the Year in 2013. Back Cover WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOHN MCGAHERN Stoner is a perfect novel, so well told and beautifully written, so deeply moving, that it takes your breath away New York Times William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study agriculture. Later, he becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value. Stoner tells of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history, and reclaims the significance of an individual life. A reading experience like no other, itself a paean to the power of literature, it is a novel to be savoured. See also: Time Will Darken It by William Maxwell Flap A marvellous discovery for anyone who loves literature Ian McEwan, Today programme, BBC Radio 4 A terrific novel of echoing sadness Julian Barnes A book for everyone, democratic in how it breaks the heart... It is a triumph of literary endeavour. It deserves the status of a classic. I wish right now I could slip it through these words and into the hands of all who read Colum McCann, Independent A brilliant, beautiful, inexorably sad, wise, and elegant novel Nick Hornby, The Believer Author Biography John Williams was an author, editor and professor. Born in 1922 in Texas, he served in the United States Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945 in China, Burma and India. His first novel, Nothing But the Night, was published in 1948. After receiving his PhD in 1954, Williams returned to the University of Denver where he first studied to teach literature and creative writing for thirty years. It was during this time that he wrote the novels Butchers Crossing (1960) and Stoner (1965). His last novel, Augustus, won the National Book Award in 1973. John Williams died in Arkansas in 1994. Review A terrific novel of echoing sadness -- Julian BarnesIts simply a novel about a guy who goes to college and becomes a teacher. But its one of the most fascinating things that youve ever come across -- Tom Hanks * Time *I was stunned by it... beautifully written in simple but brilliant prose, a novel of an ordinary life, an examination of a quiet tragedy, the work of a great but little-known writer * Guardian *One of the great unheralded 20th century American novels...Almost perfect -- Bret Easton EllisOne of the great forgotten novels of the past century. I have bought at least 50 copies of it in the past few years, using it as a gift for friends. It is universally adored by writers and readers alike...so beautifully paced and cadenced that it deserves the status of classic * Guardian *A beautiful, sad, utterly convincing account of an entire life… Im amazed a novel this good escaped general attention for so long -- Ian McEwanA brilliant, beautiful, inexorably sad, wise, and elegant novel * The Believer *Something rarer than a great novel -- it is a perfect novel, so well told and beautifully written, so deeply moving, that it takes your breath away...few stories this sad could be so secretly triumphant, or so exhilarating. * New York Times *A beautiful and moving novel, as sweeping, intimate and mysterious as life itself -- Geoff DyerThe most extraordinary work of fiction Ive read in a long time... If youre looking for a book thats simple and subtle, warmly human and at the same time utterly pitiless in his rendition of the vicissitudes of an ordinary existence, heres one you will read again and again * New Statesman *Unquestionably one of the finest novels of the 20th century, its genius lies in its candour and in prose that simmers with subtle intent. * Irish Times *The word-of-mouth hit of the summer. Read it and youll see why * Daily Telegraph *Its as if this novel is about all of us: our hopes, disappointments and sorrows… a lesson in values, told with love and awe -- Bel Mooney * Daily Mail *A wonderful novel, rich and sombre, a record of pain and less but also of moments of vision and tenderness... flawless -- Adam Foulds * Independent * Promotional The greatest rediscovered classic of recent years, Stoner is a literary legend - now repackaged with a more commercial, eye-catching and human-centred cover image. Prizes Winner of Waterstones Book of the Year 2013 (UK) Winner of Publishers Publicity Circle Awards:Nielsen Award for a Generic Campaign 2014 (UK) Review Text A terrific novel of echoing sadness Review Quote A terrific novel of echoing sadness Promotional "Headline" The greatest rediscovered classic of recent years, Stoner is a literary legend - now repackaged with a more commercial, eye-catching and human-centred cover image. Details ISBN0099561549 Year 2012 ISBN-10 0099561549 ISBN-13 9780099561545 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Classics Subtitle A Novel Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 813.54 Language English Short Title STONER Series Vintage Classics Pages 320 Author John McGahern Birth 1922 Death 1994 Publisher Vintage Publishing UK Release Date 2012-07-05 Publication Date 2012-07-05 AU Release Date 2012-07-05 NZ Release Date 2012-07-05 Narrator Llewella Gideon Translator Robert Dobbin Affiliation Don Voorhees Position Author Qualifications QC Audience General Alternative 9781448156023 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44739965;

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