Williams, John - Stoner: A Novel | Vintage Classics Paperback

Discover Stoner: A Novel by John Williams, presented in the Vintage Classics edition. This profound work tells the quiet, yet universal story of William Stoner, a man whose life pivots from destined farm work to an academic career at the University of Missouri. It is a novel lauded for its truthfulness and compassion in uncovering the unrecorded conflicts and victories of an individual life.

• A classic novel exploring the significance of an individual life, introduced by John McGahern.
• Follows William Stoner's journey from agriculture student to English literature teacher.
• Praised by Tom Hanks as "one of the most fascinating things that you've ever come across."
• Features powerful prose described by Ian McEwan as "beautiful, sad, utterly convincing."

• Author: John Williams
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: Vintage Classics
• Publication Date: July 3, 2012
• Language: English
• Print Length: 320 pages
• ISBN 10: 9780099561545
• ISBN 13: 978-0099561545
• Dimensions: 128 x 19 x 196mm
• Weight: 225 g
• EAN: 9780099561545
• Release Date: 3 Jul 2012

This Vintage Classics edition brings a powerful narrative of quiet dedication, personal defeat, and ultimate significance to the reader.