After graduating from the university of colorado at boulder b. 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. Dense and atmospheric tale of a brother and sister up against the natural world, adults, each other. She followed this remarkable debut with two more acclaimed novels, the mountain lion 1947 and the catherine wheel 1952. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rather than perpetuate this myth, id love for everyone, but particularly american men, to read the mountain lion by jean stafford. The mountain lion is one of the best novels about adolescence in american literature. The library of america has just republished her three novels boston adventure, the mountain lion and the catherine wheel in a. Publisher description eightyearold molly and her tenyearold brother ralph are inseparable, in league with each other against the stodgy and stupid routines. Jean stafford audio books, best sellers, author bio. The mountain lion remains a brilliant achievement, an exploration of adolescence to set beside carson mccullerss masterwork the member of the wedding. Jean staffords powerful, 1947 novel chronicles the gradual. The mountain lion managed to transfer its bitterness, to leave me with a bad taste in the mouth, but with a certain callous indifference.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. 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 mountain lion has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Staffords second novel, the mountain lion 1947, proves she hadnt lost her taste for extremes. That you feel, even within the first few pages, that it shall all lead to you. The mountain lion by jean stafford 2010, paperback for sale. Jean stafford 19151979 was the author of three novels, boston adventure, the mountain lion, and the catherine wheel, as well as a body of acclaimed short fiction, available in the collected stories of jean stafford. Eightyear old molly and her tenyearold brother ralph are inseparable. Jean staffords novels frankly survey the kingdom of childhood.
Coming of age in preworld war ii california and colorado brings tragedy to molly and ralph fawcett in jean staffords classic semiautobiographical novel, first published in 1947. Staffords final years were a chronicle of painful decline, her demons in full sway. The mountain lion by jean stafford 2010, paperback for. Click to read more about the mountain lion by jean stafford. Its a wicked, brilliant, dark book set largely on a ranch in. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included.
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. Coming of age in preworld war ii california and colorado brings. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The mountain lion eightyearold molly and her tenyearold brother ralph are inseparable, in league with each other against the stodgy and stupid routines of school and daily life. Aug 28, 2010 jean staffords introduction to her 1947 novel, the mountain lion, closes with. The mountain lion by jean stafford fantastic fiction. When she was five her father, an unsuccessful writer of westerns, lost the bulk of his inherited fortune on the stock exchange. Jean staffords most popular book is the collected stories of jean stafford. The mountain lion by jean stafford, paperback barnes. Buy a cheap copy of the mountain lion book by jean stafford. 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.
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Stafford, a writer perhaps best known for her marriages to robert lowell, oliver jensen, and a. The mountain lion by jean stafford by craig morgan teicher. Jean staffords the mountain lion august 10, 2010 we are thrilled to announce that jean staffords the mountain lion is now on sale. The mountain lion by jean stafford by craig morgan teicher about this poet craig morgan teichers most recent book is to keep love blurry boa editions, 2012. Nov 26, 2019 staffords final years were a chronicle of painful decline, her demons in full sway. More books by jean stafford quotes by jean stafford to her own heart, which was shaped exactly like a valentine, there came a winglike palpitation, a delicate exigency, and all the fragrance of all the flowery springtime love affairs that ever were seemed waiting for them in the whisky bottle. The mountain lion by jean stafford 1983, paperback. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. But where the river, in its very paucity of emphasis on the emotional levels, stirred me profoundly. Oct 17, 2017 i found jean staffords the mountain lion at a thrift in marfa. Boston adventure the mountain lion the catherine wheel by jean stafford and kathryn davis. Nonetheless, once again one acknowledges that jean stafford is.
But to encounter her here is to recall molly and ralphs breathtaking first glimpse of the mountain lion. 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. All three works are gathered here for the first time. It just seemed like, the mountain lionwho could be interested in that. The mountain lion by jean stafford book cover, description, publication history. The mountain lion jean stafford july 1, 1915 march 26, 1979 was an american short story writer and novelist. Jean stafford author jean stafford 19151979 was the author of three novels, boston adventure, the mountain lion, and the catherine wheel, as well as a body of acclaimed short fiction, available in the collected stories of jean stafford. He is editing the selected writings of delmore schwartz and working on a collection of essays. Eightyearold molly and her tenyearold brother ralph are inseparable. 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. I found jean staffords the mountain lion at a thrift in marfa. Shortly after her return she met the poet robert lowell, whom she married in new york city in 1940. Sonia marburg, the protagonist of boston adventure, grows up in the north shore village of chichester, the daughter of an angry marriage between immigrant parents who remain. The mountain lion, her second novel, is a devastating, unconventional comingofage story.
She swung back westward again to the west covina of her childhood. Jean staffords introduction to her 1947 novel, the mountain lion, closes with. Jean stafford has 58 books on goodreads with 20096 ratings. Jean stafford 19151979 was born in covina, california, the youngest of four children. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. When her brothers lascivious remark passes the line from childhood to adulthood, he has literally beat a rivet of hatred into my heart by. 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. Jean stafford, in her allbutoutofprint masterwork of the 1940s, written during. Jean stafford collection roams as many extremes as. I thought, i ought to read some western fiction, you know. In mountain lion, sibling love becomes loathing jean staffords powerful, 1947 novel chronicles the gradual dissolution of a brothersister bond. Jean stafford, american shortstory writer and novelist noted for her disaffected female characters, who often must confront restrictive societal conventions and institutions as they come of age. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
The mountain lion paperback by jean stafford, kathryn davis afterword by nyrb classics, 9781590173527, 248pp. She won the pulitzer prize for fiction for the collected stories of jean stafford in 1970. Jean staffords novels frankly survey the kingdom of. Browse jean staffords bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The mountain lion book by jean stafford half price books. See all books authored by jean stafford, including the collected stories of jean stafford, and the mountain lion, and more on. Three novels from the pulitzer prizewinning author include the tale of a girl trying to escape poverty as the secretarycompanion of a socialite and of a boy and his beloved aunt who are both. Jean stafford books list of books by author jean stafford. Molly, her child alter ego, a girl too unloved and unloving to survive puberty, too.
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 191579 was the author of three novels, boston adventure, the mountain lion, the catherine wheel, as well as several childrens and nonfiction books. The mountain lion by jean stafford estimated delivery 312 business days format paperback condition brand new description originally published. Aug 10, 2010 stafford to study philology abroad following her graduation. Buy the mountain lion by jean stafford online at alibris.
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