{"product_id":"williams-stoner","title":"Stoner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Quiet Masterpiece of American Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-12 citation-end-12\"\u003eWilliam Stoner is an unassuming, intensely private man born into a struggling farm family in rural Missouri at the turn of the century.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-11 citation-end-11\"\u003eHe finds his true calling not in the rugged earth of his father’s farm, but in the quiet, profound world of English literature, where he becomes a devoted university professor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-11 citation-end-11\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-10 citation-end-10\"\u003eThis novel follows the entire arc of Stoner’s life: his distant and deeply unhappy marriage, professional betrayals, and the quiet dignity of a life lived largely in the mind.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The story is devoid of sensationalism, yet the emotional precision is breathtaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-9\"\u003eHailed as a neglected masterpiece upon its rediscovery, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-9\"\u003eStoner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-9 citation-end-9\"\u003e is the definitive literary portrait of the sensitive, introspective man.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"4\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It proves that a life unburdened by noise can still be rich with passion, deep connection, and intellectual pursuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003eA profound exploration of \u003cb\u003equiet resilience\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStoner\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone seeking strength and meaning in the seemingly ordinary world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"New - Paperback","offer_id":32909574078549,"sku":"9780099561545N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/9780099561545.jpg?v=1606479423","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/williams-stoner","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}