2016, ISBN: 9781473524071

WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 'It's the most marvellous discovery for everyone who loves literature' Ian McEwan, BBC Radio 4 Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten… Altro …

WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 'It's the most marvellous discovery for everyone who loves literature' Ian McEwan, BBC Radio 4 Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer ? in 2013 translations of Stoner began appearing on bestseller lists across Europe. Forty-eight years after its first, quiet publication in the US, Stoner is finally finding the wide and devoted readership it deserves. Have you read it yet? William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father's farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value. Stoner tells of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history, and reclaims the significance of an individual life. A reading experience like no other, itself a paean to the power of literature, it is a novel to be savoured. WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 'It's the most marvellous discovery for everyone who loves literature' Ian McEwan, BBC Radio 4 Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer ? in 2013 translations of Stoner began appearing on bestseller lists across Europe. Forty-eight years after its first, quiet publication in the US, Stoner is finally finding the wide and devoted readership it deserves. Have you read it yet? William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father's farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value. Stoner tells of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history, and reclaims the significance of an individual life. A reading experience like no other, itself a paean to the power of literature, it is a novel to be savoured. Inhoud: Taal: Engels; Bindwijze: Luisterboek; Verschijningsdatum: april 2016; Speelduur: 08:55:50; Illustraties: Nee; Betrokkenen: Auteur(s): John Williams | Williams, John; Redacteur: John Macgahern; Uitgever: Vintage Digital; Vertaling: Vertaald door: Bernhard Robben | Bernhard Robben; Originele Titel: Stoner; EAN: Overige kenmerken: Studieboek: Nee; Engels | Luisterboek | 9781473524071 | Speelduur: 08:55:50, Boeken, Literatuur & Romans, Literaire romans, Familieromans, Vintage Digital<

2016, ISBN: 9781473524071

WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 'It's the most marvellous discovery for everyone who loves literature' Ian McEwan, BBC Radio 4 Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten… Altro …

WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 'It's the most marvellous discovery for everyone who loves literature' Ian McEwan, BBC Radio 4 Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer - in 2013 translations of Stoner began appearing on bestseller lists across Europe. Forty-eight years after its first, quiet publication in the US, Stoner is finally finding the wide and devoted readership it deserves. Have you read it yet? William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father's farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value. Stoner tells of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history, and reclaims the significance of an individual life. A reading experience like no other, itself a paean to the power of literature, it is a novel to be savoured. Inhoud: Taal: en; Bindwijze: Digitaal luisterboek; Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 07 april 2016; Speelduur: 08:55:50; Illustraties: Nee; Betrokkenen: Hoofdauteur: John Williams; Tweede Auteur: J. McGahern; Hoofdredacteur: John Macgahern; Hoofduitgeverij: Vintage Digital; Vertaling: Eerste Vertaler: Bernhard Robben; Tweede Vertaler: Bernhard Robben; Originele titel: Stoner; Overige kenmerken: Studieboek: Nee; EAN: Engels | Digitaal luisterboek | 9781473524071 | 07 april 2016 | Speelduur: 08:55:50 minuten, Literatuur & Romans, Literaire romans, Boeken, Vintage Digital<

2013, EAN: 9781473524071

Waterstone´s book of the year Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer - in 2013 translations of Stone… Altro …

Waterstone´s book of the year Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer - in 2013 translations of Stoner began appearing on best-seller lists across Europe. William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at 19 to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father´s farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value. Stoner tells of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history and reclaims the significance of an individual life. A listening experience like no other, itself a paean to the power of literature, it is a novel to be savoured. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Alfred Molina. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002380/bk_rhuk_002380_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax. William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at 19 to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father´s farm.... English - Classics, Random House AudioBooks<

2013, EAN: 9781473524071

Waterstone's book of the year Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer - in 2013 translations of Ston… Altro …

Waterstone's book of the year Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer - in 2013 translations of Stoner began appearing on best-seller lists across Europe. William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at 19 to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father's farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value. Stoner tells of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history and reclaims the significance of an individual life. A listening experience like no other, itself a paean to the power of literature, it is a novel to be savoured. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alfred Molina. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002380/bk_rhuk_002380_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax. English - Classics, Random House AudioBooks<

2013, EAN: 9781473524071

Waterstone's book of the year Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer - in 2013 translations of Ston… Altro …

Waterstone's book of the year Colum McCann once called Stoner one of the great forgotten novels of the past century, but it seems it is forgotten no longer - in 2013 translations of Stoner began appearing on best-seller lists across Europe. William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at 19 to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father's farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value. Stoner tells of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history and reclaims the significance of an individual life. A listening experience like no other, itself a paean to the power of literature, it is a novel to be savoured. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Alfred Molina. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002380/bk_rhuk_002380_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax. English - Classics, Random House AudioBooks<