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658 pp. ISBN. 978-0-375-71436-8. LC Class. PS3622 E744 C87 2009. Cutting for Stone (2009) is a novel written by Ethiopian-born Indian-American medical doctor and author Abraham Verghese. It is a saga of twin brothers, orphaned by their mother's death at their births and forsaken by their father. [1] The book includes both a deep description of ...
Peter Stoner (June 16, 1888 – March 21, 1980) [1] [2] was a Christian writer and Chairman of the departments of mathematics and astronomy at Pasadena City College until 1953; Chairman of the science division, Westmont College, 1953–57; Professor Emeritus of Science, Westmont College; and Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Astronomy ...
The Bram Stoker Award for First Novel is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing for an author's first horror novel. Winners and nominees [ edit ]
John Edward Williams was an American author, editor, and professor. He was best known for his novels Stoner (1965) and Augustus (1972). The latter won a U.S. National Book Award. Early life. Williams was raised in northeast Texas. His grandparents were farmers; his stepfather was a janitor in a post office.
Jun 17, 2007 · Stoner’s deeply ingrained reticence is a keystone of the novel. This is the story of an ordinary man, seemingly thwarted at every turn, but also of the knotty integrity he preserves, the deep ...
Sep 30, 2020 · The writer of this novel John Williams saw a similar fate. In many ways, the story is a retelling of the author’s life. But, as they say, some works stand the test of time, this book has. It will continue to be a message-in-a-bottle for those who find themselves stranded in the ocean as it did for me. William Stoner is now my hero.
The author, removes all elements of suspense and surprise, revealing the fate of titular protagonist William Stoner as the novel begins. Stoner dies an ordinary professor of English literature whose singular contribution was a manuscript donated to the University in his name after his death.
