Stoner

by John Williams

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1965Moderate readSlow pace

What it is about

William Stoner, the son of a farmer, becomes a professor of English at the University of Missouri. Williams’s 1965 novel is a quiet masterpiece about work and love.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy literary fiction that puts character and language first, with a melancholic mood and an unhurried pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.

Themes: University · Work · Marriage

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