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Stone Diaries, The (Essential Edition): (Penguin Essential Edition)

by Carol Shields

Published: 2008-09-30
Paperback : 304 pages

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Introduction

In celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of its original publication, Carol Shields's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is now available in a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition

One of the most successful and acclaimed novels of our time, this fictionalized autobiography of Daisy Goodwill Flett is a subtle but affecting portrait of an everywoman reflecting on an unconventional life. What transforms this seemingly ordinary tale is the richness of Daisy's vividly described inner life--from her earliest memories of her adoptive mother to her awareness of impending death.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Why do you think Mercy Goodwill unaware of her own pregnancy?

Did you look up words from the novel? There were a few unfamiliar words which captivated me.

What about the photos in the middle, Where they real?

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Western food, comfort food, such as meat loaf and mashed potatoes.

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by Tess A. (see profile) 06/14/18

First, I love the way the narrative is shaped, the writing is exquisite, and there were so many little thought discoveries along the way. At the conclusion, however, I wasn't sure where it h... (read more)

"Stone Diaries"by Ana T. (see profile) 04/14/11

it was a slow read felt I had to finish for discusion for book club.

"Well written and Enjoyable"by Fran B. (see profile) 04/07/11

I enjoyed the book but I'm afraid my fellow book members did not.

"Pulitzer winner (4.5 stars)"by Michelle M. (see profile) 02/14/11

I loved this book. I loved the writing. It isn’t a heartwarming book, but it is a thoughtful one. These “diaries” chronicle Daisy Goodwill’s life from her birth in 1905 to her death ... (read more)

"The Stone Diaries"by Patricia H. (see profile) 08/01/09

This is a tale told in somewhat autobiographical fashion in that some chapters seem to be written by Daisy herself and others, impressions of Daisy's life. In this way, the author has been able to really... (read more)

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