"Stoner" tells the story of the most important parts of life: love, recognition, compassion, ambition, pride, trust and death.
A brave man leads a life of failure but no disappointment: Even if he cannot have a perfect life, he is fortunate to have pursued a complete self.
USA, Missouri. The son of a farmer from a remote farm, 19-year-old William Stoner entered the University of Missouri to study agriculture. Starting from an elective literature class, his life changed quietly. In the future, Stoner became a university teacher, got married, had children, taught, retired, aged, and died. At the end of his life, perhaps he can face this question calmly: Do you still expect anything else in your life?
A novel containing sincerity, passion and compact power, it explores the conflict, defeat and survival of human nature that has been ignored by the historical torrent, and reawakens the meaning of each individual's unique existence. Author John Williams shows the world how the brave among mortals live.
