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tacocat  ·  3430 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What book(s) are your favorite read?

Stoner is brilliant. I downloaded it off TPB because I wasn't sure I'd like it but I couldn't put it down. Then I went out and bought a copy for my shelf and to read the new preface.

If you've never heard of it it's a man's life story from growing up on a farm to falling in love with obscure old literature to becoming a tenured professor. It may sound mundane and it kinda is but for the right reader you find yourself following this man through all his struggles and minor victories and sharing very deeply what he feels throughout. It's not for everyone but if you like character driven stories without a lot of flash you can't do much better.