Date of Birth: August 21, 1937
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Date of Death: January 10, 2015
Biography
Robert Stone was an American novelist renowned for his complex characters and intricate narratives. Born on August 21, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, Stone’s tumultuous early life involved considerable time in Catholic boarding schools and a brief stint in the Navy. He later attended New York University and Stanford University, where he was a Stegner Fellow. Stone’s literary career took off with the publication of his first novel, “A Hall of Mirrors,” in 1967, which won the William Faulkner Foundation Award for notable first novel. Stone’s work often explored themes of moral ambiguity, political corruption, and the American experience. His second novel, “Dog Soldiers” (1974), won the National Book Award for Fiction and was later adapted into the film “Who’ll Stop the Rain.” Over his career, he published several more critically acclaimed novels, including “A Flag for Sunrise” (1981), “Outerbridge Reach” (1992), and “Damascus Gate” (1998).
5 Interesting Facts about Robert Stone
1. Robert Stone served in the U.S. Navy for four years, which significantly influenced his later works.
2. His novel “Dog Soldiers” won the National Book Award for Fiction in 1975.
3. Stone was a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, a prestigious fellowship for writers.
4. He was a close friend of Ken Kesey and was part of the Merry Pranksters.
5. Stone’s last novel, “Death of the Black-Haired Girl,” was published in 2013.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Robert Stone
1. “I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose.”
2. “The writer’s duty is to keep on writing.”
3. “Fiction is a lie that tells us true things, over and over.”
4. “In fiction, you have to be honest. That’s the only thing that counts.”
5. “The writer’s job is to imagine everything so personally that the fiction is as vivid as our personal memories.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At the height of his career, Robert Stone’s net worth was estimated to be around $1 million.
Children
Robert Stone had two children, daughters Deirdre and Julia Stone.
Relevant Links
1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stone_(novelist
3. [National Book Foundation](https://www.nationalbook.org/people/robert-stone/
4. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/10/robert-stone
5. [Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/32234.Robert_Stone
