Scene after scene is told with unforgettable care and tenuous entanglements are treated with wise subtlety. Buy a cheap copy of the mountain lion book by jean stafford. The mountain lion by jean stafford english paperback book free shipping the mountain lion by jean stafford estimated delivery 312 business days format paperback condition brand new description originally published. Jean staffords powerful, 1947 novel chronicles the gradual. She followed this remarkable debut with two more acclaimed novels, the mountain lion 1947 and the catherine wheel 1952. She won the pulitzer prize for fiction for the collected stories of jean stafford in 1970. But where the river, in its very paucity of emphasis on the emotional levels, stirred me profoundly. The mountain lion by jean stafford, paperback barnes.
Jean staffords novels frankly survey the kingdom of. The mountain lion by jean stafford audio book chapter. Are you a print catalog customer looking to place an order. Her latest book, sempre susan, a memoir about susan sontag, will be published in april. Stafford to study philology abroad following her graduation.
Stafford s final years were a chronicle of painful decline, her demons in full sway. See all books authored by jean stafford, including the collected stories of jean stafford, and the mountain lion, and more on thriftbooks. Jean stafford books list of books by author jean stafford. Jean stafford books biography and list of works author of. She followed up this initial success with two more acclaimed novels, the mountain lion 1944 and the catherine wheel 1952, and became a prolific writer of short stories for the new. The mountain lion by jean stafford 1983, paperback, reprint. But to encounter her here is to recall molly and ralphs breathtaking first glimpse of the mountain lion. The writing remains precisely honed, the sensibility intelligent and seemingly impartial. Jean stafford 19151979 made a bold entrance onto the american literary scene in 1944 when her first novel, boston adventure became a surprise best seller. The mountain lion has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. The mountain lion national library board singapore. Boston adventure the mountain lion the catherine wheel the collected stories of jean stafford the writing remains precisely honed, the sensibility intelligent and seemingly impartial.
Coming of age in preworld war ii california and colorado brings tragedy to molly and ralph fawcett in jean stafford s classic semiautobiographical novel, the mountain lion, first published in 1947. In mountain lion, sibling love becomes loathing jean stafford s powerful, 1947 novel chronicles the gradual dissolution of a brothersister bond. Jean staffords most popular book is the collected stories of jean stafford. Shortly after her return she met the poet robert lowell, whom she married in new york city in 1940. Torn between their mothers world of genteel respectability and their grandfathers and uncles worl. Stafford would publish three novels, boston adventure 1944, the mountain lion 1947, the catherine wheel 1952, more than forty short stories the collected stories of jean stafford won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1970, and a mother in history 1966, a journalistic portrait of marguerite oswald, mother of lee harvey oswald.
The library of america has just republished her three novels boston adventure, the mountain lion and the catherine wheel in a. Fawcett died when he was young, leaving his wife, rose, and four children, leah, rachel, ralph and molly. When her brothers lascivious remark passes the line from childhood to adulthood. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Torn between their mothers world of genteel respectability and their grandfathers and uncles world of cowboy masculinity, neither molly nor ralph can find an acceptable adult role to aspire to. Refinement of evil, denial of drama only make the underlying truth more terrible. California versus colorado, the city versus the wilderness, civilization and nature, childhood and adulthood, life.
Boston adventure the mountain lion the catherine wheel by. If stafford learned from mark twain on the one hand and from proust, henry james and virginia woolf on. In 1944 she published her first book, boston adventure, a best selling novel of manners, and her second and most highly acclaimed novel, the mountain lion, followed in 1947years. Jean stafford s most popular book is the collected stories of jean stafford. Among stafford s many strengths as a writer of fiction are a sharp. Abaa the mountain lion by stafford, jean search for rare. He is editing the selected writings of delmore schwartz and working on a collection of essays. Jean stafford is a mostly forgotten midcentury american author. Original text contains outdated cultural depictions and language.
Craig morgan teichers most recent book is to keep love blurry boa editions, 2012. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The mountain lion is one of the best novels about adolescence in american literature. The mountain lion book by jean stafford half price books. Books by jean stafford author of the collected stories of. The mountain lion managed to transfer its bitterness, to leave me with a bad taste in the mouth, but with a certain callous indifference.
The mountain lion by jean stafford fantastic fiction. Among staffords many strengths as a writer of fiction are a sharp poetic eye for the telling detail. You begin the novel wary of tragedy, anticipating brokenness and allaround disaster. Eightyearold molly and her tenyearold brother ralph are inseparable, in league with each other against the stodgy and stupid routines of school and daily. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Buy the mountain lion by jean stafford online at alibris. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Including boston adventure, the mountain lion, and a new collection of short stories, children are bored on sunday jean stafford on. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
For me, the book was all about the dualities of life. The mountain lion by jean stafford olivia by dorothy strachey dispatches by michael herr the summer book. The mountain lion book by jean stafford 4 available. Twentynineyearold jean stafford made a bold entrance onto the american literary scene in 1944 when her first novel, boston adventure, became a surprise best seller, its style inviting comparisons to james and proust. Jean stafford communicates the small details of loneliness and connection, the search for freedom, and the desire to belong, that not only illuminate whole lives but also convey with an elegant economy of words the sense of the place and time in which her protagonists find themselves. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jean stafford books online. That you feel, even within the first few pages, that it shall all lead to you. The mountain lion by jean stafford overdrive rakuten. The mountain lion is one of the best novels about adolescence in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Other articles where the mountain lion is discussed.
Book overview for the first time in a deluxe hardcover edition, three powerful psychological novels by a midcentury master of social satire jean stafford 19151979 made a bold entrance onto the american literary scene in 1944 when her first novel, boston adventure became a surprise best seller. Jean staffords novels frankly survey the kingdom of childhood. The mountain lion national library board singapore overdrive. Jean stafford has 56 books on goodreads with 19867 ratings. Eightyearold molly and her tenyearold brother ralph are inseparable. The mountain lion is a 1947 novel by jean stafford. Thanks to manillan for 3d visuals and to youtube user timsvideochannel1 for rail footage. Jean stafford biography and list of works jean stafford books. The mountain lion by jean stafford is stunning in terms of prose and story in its beautiful evocation of california and colorado settings, but most memorably in relating the disgust of children for adults.
Contains two complete novels, boston adventure and the mountain lion, and a collection of short stories. The mountain lion by jean stafford, 9781590173527, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Boston adventure the mountain lion the catherine wheel by jean stafford, kathryn davis editor online at alibris. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mountain lion. The mountain lion childrens novel by stafford britannica. Unlovely lost children the archetypal jean stafford character is a shy, plain, odd girl who, failing to win the love of her mother, armors herself with. Guy davenport, the new york times its a terrific book, witty and smart as stafford always was, and kind in its treatment of these two strangely irresistible children. Jean stafford biography jean stafford july 1, 1915march 26, 1979 was an awardwinning american short story writer and novelist, who won the pulitzer prize for fiction for her collected short stories. Jean stafford s introduction to her 1947 novel, the mountain lion, closes with. In mountain lion, sibling love becomes loathing jean staffords powerful, 1947 novel chronicles the gradual dissolution of a brothersister bond. The mountain lion a zia book 97802927561 by stafford, jean and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The mountain lion is a 1947 novel by jean stafford overview. The mountain lion jean stafford july 1, 1915 march 26, 1979 was an american short story writer and novelist.
She creates a splendid sense of time, of the unending afternoons of youth, and of the actual color of noon and of night. The mountain lion washington county cooperative library. Nonetheless, once again one acknowledges that jean stafford is a writer to watch. An examination of the influence of gender roles on identity and development, it details the coming of age of a brother and sister who spend summers at their uncles ranch. Aug 28, 2010 jean staffords introduction to her 1947 novel, the mountain lion, closes with. Nonetheless, once again one acknowledges that jean stafford is. Boston adventure the mountain lion the catherine wheel by jean stafford and kathryn davis.
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