Why people recommend it
The Mountain Lion is a classic mid-century novel by Jean Stafford that depicts the complex and often painful childhood of two siblings growing up in California and Colorado. The book was featured on The Book Review podcast during the July 18, 2024 episode titled The Life of Mike Nichols. During the weekly reading roundup, John Williams recommended Jean Stafford's novel, sharing that he had finally gotten around to reading it after meaning to do so for a long time. He noted that the novel was originally published in the late 1940s and praised its quality as part of the New York Review Books Classics line. John Williams subsequently reiterated his book recommendation during the final wrap-up of the podcast episode, confirming his enthusiasm for the title. Through these mentions, the podcast brought renewed attention to a distinguished voice in American fiction, offering listeners a compelling reason to explore Stafford's evocative prose and deeply observed character dynamics.
Who recommended it
- John Williams Recommended
John Williams — 2 mentions
“and so I finally read which I've been meaning to for a long time the mountain lion which is a novel of hers from the late 1940s issued by the New York Review books Classics line it's a great book”
“John you're reading I read the mountain lion by Jean Stafford”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“isn't it about a bear the mountain lion the mountain lion”