The Stone Diaries (Penguin Audiobooks)

Shields, Carol

ISBN 10: 0140862463 ISBN 13: 9780140862461

Publisher: Penguin, 1995

Synopsis

From her birth in rural Manitoba through raising a family and losing her husband, Daisy Stone Goodwill's struggle to find a place for herself in her own life continues into old age.

About this title

Review:

‘I can think of few novels containing so much that is resonant and unforgettable, or that invite the reader to participate so fully and rewardingly. “The Stone Diaries” is a triumphant and important book and deserves a wide audience.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Rapturous, sensitive and funny.’ Guardian

‘Carol Shields is an exceptionally sympathetic and involving novelist.’ Independent on Sunday

‘It is wonderful. A treat.’ Joanna Trollope

About the Author:

Carol Shields’s novels include ‘Larry’s Party’ (1997), winner of the 1998 Orange Prize; ‘The Republic of Love’ (1992); ‘Happenstance’ (1991) and ‘Mary Swann’ (1990). ‘Dressing Up for the Carnival’, a bestselling collection of short stories, was published in 2000, and a previous collection, ‘Various Miracles’, was published in 1994. Born and brought up in Chicago, Carol Shields lived in Canada until her death in 2003. She was the Chancellor of the University of Winnipeg.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0140862463
• ISBN 13: 9780140862461
• Binding: Audio Cassette