Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner
This novel follows the story of a retired historian, wheelchair-bound due to a degenerative disease, as he explores the lives of his pioneering grandparents in the late 19th and early 20th century American West. Through letters, he pieces together their struggles, triumphs, and the impact of their relationship on their surroundings. The historian parallels his own life and failed marriage with that of his grandparents, leading to a deep exploration of the concepts of stability, perseverance, and the "angle of repose."
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- Published
- 1971
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-600
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Angolo Di Riposo
- Angolo di riposo
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This book is on the following 13 lists:
- 1st on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 6th on Taking off the Reading Gloves (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- 42nd on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 82nd on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 255th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )