The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
The novel follows the life of Daisy Goodwill Flett, a seemingly ordinary woman, from her birth in Canada in 1905 to her death. It explores her experiences as a mother, wife, and widow, as well as her work as a gardener and her later years as a columnist. The book is unique in that it is written in a variety of styles including letters, diary entries, and third-person narrative, and it explores themes of identity, love, and the often overlooked lives of women.
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- Published
- 1993
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Kivipäiväkirjat
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This book is on the following 14 lists:
- 49th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 68th on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 83rd on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 83rd on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 86th on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 505th 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))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 100 novels that make you proud to be Canadian (CBC Books)
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Fiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- The Big Jubilee Read (BBC)