Give him a stone: A novel

by Gordon Weaver

Book by Weaver, Gordon

246 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

American novelist and short-story writer. He was founding Editor of the Mississippi Review and Editor of Cimarron Review. He taught at a number of colleges and universities, including Oklahoma State.

Reviews

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Richly detailed and beautiful writing expressing (many years after the fact) a son's life changing encounter with the father he previously had barely known; a man deeply flawed and thoroughly unlikable but a man who nevertheless, imparts to his nine year old son some profound lessons about the issues of adulthood in mid-20th Century America. A truly excellent book!

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful detailed, (and profoundly sad) father and son story. Fans of John Updike should seek this one out.