Jean Stafford
Jean Stafford was a Pulitzer Prize-winning short story writer and novelist whose work combined psychological precision with elegant prose. Her novel Boston Adventure is a coming-of-age classic, and her collected stories show her mastery of compression.
Works
- Boston AdventureNovel of a young woman's social and intellectual ascent in Boston
- The Mountain LionNovel about childhood trauma and a girl's relationship with her brother
- The Catherine WheelNovel exploring a family's decline and a young woman's coming of age
- Collected StoriesSelected short stories showcasing Stafford's psychological and social insight
- Children Are Bored on SundayStory collection examining characters adrift in suburban American life