NYRB Classics. Used - Acceptable. May have underlining, highlighting, margin notes, remainder marks, inscriptions, book plates, tears, significant wear, and/or a missing dust jacket, box, or discs. Damaged item. slight damage to exterior, at outer edges and corners; interior is crisp, clean, like new

Synopsis

John Williams (1922-1994) was born and raised in northeast Texas. Despite a talent for writing and acting, Williams flunked out of a local junior college after his first year. He reluctantly joined the war effort, enlisting in the Army Air Corps, and managing to write a draft of his first novel while there. Once home, Williams found a small publisher for the novel and enrolled at the University of Denver, where he was eventually to receive both his B.A. and M.A., and where he was to return as an instructor in 1954. Williams remained on the staff of the creative writing program at the University of Denver until his retirement in 1985. During these years, he was an active guest lecturer and writer, publishing two volumes of poetry and three novels, Butcher’s Crossing, Stoner , and the National Book Award–winning Augustus . John McGahern (1934-2006) was one of the most acclaimed Irish writers of his generation. His work, including six novels and four collections of short stories, often centered on the Irish predicament, both political and temperamental. Amongst Women , his best-known book, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and made into a popular miniseries. His last book, the memoir All Will Be Wel l, was published shortly before his death.

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On Jul 15 2014, a reader said:

Every line in this novel is necessary. It's that good.

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Bookseller: Magers and Quinn Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1183162
Title: Stoner: 50th Anniversary Edition
Author: Williams, John
Book Condition: Used - Acceptable
ISBN 10: 1681374579
ISBN 13: 9781681374574
Publisher: NYRB Classics

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