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Роман «Стоунер» можна долучити до тих, після яких відчуваєш нестерпного фізичного болю. Так, спочатку в тебе починає нити зуб, потім починають боліти інші органи, аж поки тіло не пронизує струмом спазми. Уільямс пише дуже просто, навіть місцями надмірно просто, що хоч бери й викладай студентам як потрібно й не потрібно писати роман. Однак найважливіше у цьому тексті є те, що його головний герой, викладач літератури Ренесансу, дуже справжній, а тому вразливий. Ти починаєш вірити йому з першого ре
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Stoner was fascinating. I'm startled that I loved something so much that six months ago I'd not so much as heard of.
I loved the first third of the novel - it was so quiet and contemplative. I found the characters easy to empathize with. I thought the exploration of the urbanization of America illustrated well in Stoner. The marital and university conflicts were interesting, especially that the reader was left to try and guess what made Edith do the things she does and how Stoner can't see that L ...more
I loved the first third of the novel - it was so quiet and contemplative. I found the characters easy to empathize with. I thought the exploration of the urbanization of America illustrated well in Stoner. The marital and university conflicts were interesting, especially that the reader was left to try and guess what made Edith do the things she does and how Stoner can't see that L ...more
This is literature.
Questo libro é l'esempio perfetto di cosa possa essere considerato letteratura, e per confronto diretto, tutto quello che non dovrebbe rientrare nella suddetta categoria. ...more
Questo libro é l'esempio perfetto di cosa possa essere considerato letteratura, e per confronto diretto, tutto quello che non dovrebbe rientrare nella suddetta categoria. ...more
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