Stoner

Stoner

Stoner tells the most important parts of life: love, recognition, compassion, purpose, pride, trust and death.
A brave man has experienced failure but not disappointment in his life: Even if he cannot have a perfect life, fortunately he has pursued a complete self.
In Missouri, USA, 19-year-old William Stoner, a son of a remote farm family, enrolled at Missouri State University to study agronomy. From that elective literature class, his life quietly changed. Stoner would become a university professor, marry, have children, teach, retire, grow old, and die. At the end of his life, perhaps he could face this question with equanimity: What else could you hope for in life?
This novel, imbued with sincerity, passion, and powerful intensity, explores the conflicts, collapses, and survivals of human nature often overlooked by the tide of history, reawakening our reflection on the significance of each individual's unique existence. Author John Williams shows the world how the brave among mortals live.
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Williams's writing is like the natural, enduring luster of polished oak. The greatness of this book lies in its calm, unsentimental insight into the essence of life. "Stoner," a bestseller fifty years after its belated release, is a belated redemption for an art that has been wronged. —The New Yorker
Stoner lived and died, just like you and me. Everything that happened in his life happened right before our eyes, seemingly ordinary. However, it takes a genius to write about this "simplicity." Reading this book is a sad yet wonderful experience. - The Sunday Times
John Williams's "Stoner" depicts the life of a man who pursued intellectual pursuits as a war against meaningless consequences and refused to make cheap compromises with the outside world. Perhaps it's more than just a great novel—it's a near-perfect novel, with a sophisticated structure, beautiful language, and a moving story, displaying a breathtaking perfection. —The New York Times
A literary treasure. — Der Spiegel
◆Possessing extraordinary power... it strikes directly at the truth of life, written in clear and beautiful language. It is a legend dedicated to all those who love literature. - Ian McEwan ◆A brilliant novel, both rich and melancholic, recording pain and loss while also preserving moments of beauty and tenderness. This novel perfectly embodies the elements of novel art, its narrative rhythm and plot structure are both impeccable. This novel is like a river, its calm and smooth style wrapped in a majestic and uninterrupted power. - Adam Foltz

2016-01-01

上海人民出版社

Century Wenjing

340

9787208130500