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"Stoner" is a moving account of the life of an ordinary man, an introverted professor of literature. The story of William Stoner is so beautifully written that you can experience his pain along with him, enjoy the fleeting time when love enters his life, and understand his stoicism.
William Stoner grew up on a small Missouri farm where his parents could barely eke out a living. In the early 20th Century his father sent him to the University of Missouri to learn new methods of agriculture. He was ...more
William Stoner grew up on a small Missouri farm where his parents could barely eke out a living. In the early 20th Century his father sent him to the University of Missouri to learn new methods of agriculture. He was ...more

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

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