American writer Wallace Stegner (1909–1993) is the author of numerous books, including 13 novels and several collections of short stories, and winner of various prizes, including the Pulitzer Prize. “Stays With Me” (1987) is his last novel. This is the story of a long and difficult friendship between two married couples, the Langs and the Morgans. The dreams of youth, the difficulties of the first years of family life, the choice between an academic career and creativity, the trials that befell each of the heroes throughout life - Stegner talks about all this, gradually revealing to the reader the complexity and versatility of both family life and friendship.