Stoner by John Williams
The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast
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Stoner's Retirement and Acceptance of Fate
In this chapter, they discuss the events leading up to the retirement of the protagonist, Stoner, who is now in his 60s. Despite his attempts to extend his retirement, he is diagnosed with cancer and forced to retire from life. They also mention how Stoner stood up for himself earlier by teaching the class he wanted to teach, which led to him being able to teach real classes again. The chapter concludes with Stoner accepting his fate and preparing for the surgery to remove the cancer.
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