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Anyone read Stoner..?

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Scarletohello · 30/12/2013 01:29

Well this book, which is 48 years old has has some fantastic reviews on Amazon lately. Seems quite a drab subject matter but I was wondering if anyone here has read it and what were their thoughts.

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OneHolyCow · 31/12/2013 12:53

Yes I read it. It is well written and all but the character is ..ahm... not very nice..? I found some things hard to swallow, it is very bleak, and the writer really lost me with some parts that were beyond credible or tolerable. Don't want to do spoilers but it was hard going.
Find the term lovely in this context genuinely weird.

maillotjaune · 30/12/2013 22:54

It is a lovely book. The subject matter may not sound exciting (although coming to it as a book group read with no knowledge other than the title I was expecting 60s drug taking Smile ) but it's so beautifully written it doesn't need gimmicks.

I read Augustus by John Williams after which I liked even more, and will read his other novel even though the subject matter doesn't grab me just because of his writing.

FuckyNell · 30/12/2013 01:31

No but watching to see responses. Have been fancying it myself!