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From the Nobel Prize winner--one of the most highly acclaimed writers of the twentieth century--a novel set in the American South during Prohibition about hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality.

Light in August features some of Faulkner's most... Read Full Overview

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time From the Modern Library's new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by William Faulkner--also available are Snopes, As I Lay Dying, The Sound and the Fury, Absalom, Absalom , and Selected Short... Read Full Overview

This Norton Critical Edition includes:

The authoritative text of Light in August, established by Noel Polk in 1985 and accompanied by Melanie Benson Taylor's preface and explanatory footnotes.

A rich selection of background and contextual materials, thoughtfully... Read Full Overview

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time From the Modern Library's new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by William Faulkner--also available are Snopes, As I Lay Dying, The Sound and the Fury, Absalom, Absalom , and Selected Short... Read Full Overview

""Explore the intricate tapestry of early 20th-century Europe through the eyes of Ford Madox Ford in 'Some Do Not...', the first volume of his acclaimed 'Parade's End' series. This masterfully written novel delves into the complexities of love, duty, and the inevitable change... Read Full Overview

A landmark in American fiction, Light in August explores Faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil. Joe Christmas - a man doomed, deracinated and alone - wanders the Deep South in search of an identity, and a place in society. After killing his perverted God-fearing... Read Full Overview

Several stories are woven together to show man's inner alienation from the society about him.

Joe Christmas does not know whether he is black or white. Faulkner makes of Joe's tragedy a powerful indictment of racism; at the same time Joe's life is a study of the divided self and becomes a symbol of 20th century man. From the Trade Paperback edition.