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The Stone Diaries
Book • 1993
Carol Shields' 'The Stone Diaries' is a fictional biography that traces the life of Daisy Goodwill Flett from her unconventional birth in 1905 to her death in 1995.
The novel is divided into sections that represent different stages of Daisy's life, each narrated from varying perspectives.
Daisy's life is marked by a sense of ordinariness, yet Shields imbues her experiences with profound meaning, highlighting the significance of everyday moments.
Through Daisy's story, Shields explores themes of identity, memory, and the complexities of female experience.
The novel captures the quiet struggles and triumphs that shape a life, revealing the extraordinary within the ordinary.
It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1995.
The novel is divided into sections that represent different stages of Daisy's life, each narrated from varying perspectives.
Daisy's life is marked by a sense of ordinariness, yet Shields imbues her experiences with profound meaning, highlighting the significance of everyday moments.
Through Daisy's story, Shields explores themes of identity, memory, and the complexities of female experience.
The novel captures the quiet struggles and triumphs that shape a life, revealing the extraordinary within the ordinary.
It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1995.
