The Stones of Summer

Originally published to glowing reviews in 1972, Dow Mossman’s first and only novel is a sweeping coming-of-age tale that spans three decades in the life of irrepressible 1950s teen Dawes Williams. Earning its author comparisons to no less than James Joyce, J. D. Salinger, and Mark Twain, this great American novel developed a passionate cult following — even as it went out of print for more than 20 years — and recently inspired Mark Moskowitz’s award-winning film Stone Reader. View a video clip from the film.