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To declare that Light in August is William Faulkner's finest work would be to invoke debate of irreconcilable conclusion. Yet for many followers of Faulkner, this novel showcases many of his best moments and characters. As usual, he mines the rich soil of Mississippi mud to create his subjects, this time in the form of Reverend Gail Hightower, Lena Grove and Joe Christmas. The issue of black and white and rich and poor is prevalent, though to draw lines that clear would be a disservice to Faulkner's immensely layered text and the multicolored beauty of his writing.
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The New York Times Book Review, J. Donald Adams
The gifts which he had to begin with are strengthened--the gifts for vivid narrative and the fresh-minted phrase. His eye for the ignoble in human nature is more keen than ever, but his vision is also less restricted.
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Light In August
Light In August,William Faulkner,McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages,007553648X,American - General,Classics,Fiction,Literary,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Literature: Classics,Psychological,Southern States,Literary Collections / General
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