Absalom, Absalom!
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000NPXXMO |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Black boards with five thin red lines across the boards. 384 pages plus a fold-out map. This first edition is quite scarce, especially in good condition.. Many of us consider this novel by this most important American writer to be his best work. Hardcover book
How to read this Great Novel Jack Cade If I am not mistaken Absolom Absolom came out in 1936--the same year as Gone with the Wind. I am sttill waiting for the movie f the former. I agree with most readers reaction--greatness and difficulty. Let me just suggest that reading it out loud--perhaps with other people is a useful method of getting through t. If one does not like to be challenged Amazon Customer This novel met all of my expectations. William Faulkner was a masterful writer. It is not just the story he is telling, but how he is telling it. If one does not like to be challenged, then this is not the author or novel to read.. Yngwie said I found it a very difficult book to read with. I found it a very difficult book to read with long sentences with brackets which made you get lost in the story, butit's Faulkner and his deep prose is always worth reading.