Book Synopsis:
Widely regarded as a modern classic, The Stone Diaries is the story of one woman’s life; that of Daisy Goodwill Flett, a seemingly ordinary woman born in Canada in 1905. Beautifully written and deeply compassionate, it follows Daisy’s life through marriage, widowhood, motherhood, and old age, as she charts her own path alongside that of an unsettled century. A subtle but affective portrait of an everywoman reflecting on an unconventional life, this multi-award winning story deals with everyday issues of existence with an extraordinary vibrancy and irresistible flair.
The Stone Diaries is available in all formats now. You can purchase your copy using the link below or through your local indie bookstore.
My Review:
The Stone Diaries is a book I’ve heard a lot about do I was excited to be given the opportunity to read it. I thought it was fascinating, entertaining read which gives the reader a personal glimpse into a person’s life.
There is something very interesting in follow a person through their life, especially if you are given access to every part of that life. I found it fascinating to follow Daisy through every moment, the highs, the lows and all the normal bits in between. There’s something quite comforting from reading about normal events as you realise that bad stuff can happen to everyone. This intimate look into Daisy’s life helped me understand what made her tick so I felt close to her and felt everything that happened to her quite deeply, as if it was happening to a friend.
The Twentieth Century was quite an unsettled period full of some very interesting events. I liked the way the author subtly weaves these events into the story not as a main storyline but instead as a backdrop to it. I enjoyed seeing how Daisy reacted to these events and how the effected her personally. It really made me think about how ordinary people would have been effected by them which isn’t normally covered in history books.
Overall I really enjoyed this absorbing and insightful read. There are some wonderful characters in this book who I really enjoyed getting to know. The writing has a great flow to it which makes it easy to read and there is lots of hidden messages among the story. Some of these went over my head and I only became aware of them through talking to people after reading but that did detract from me enjoying this wonderful book.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to World Wide Editions for my copy of this book.
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.
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