Light in August : the corrected text / William Faulkner.
Record details
- ISBN: 067964248X (acid-free paper)
- Physical Description: vii, 512 p. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: Modern Library ed.
- Publisher: New York : Modern Library, 2002.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "This edition follows the text ... as corrected in 1985"--Publisher's note. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Racially mixed people > Fiction. Pregnant women > Fiction. Drifters > Fiction. Mississippi > Fiction. |
Genre: | Psychological fiction. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sherman Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Sherman Library | F FAU (Text) | 34060152661470 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Publishers Weekly Review
Light in August
Publishers Weekly
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Narrator Will Patton delivers a compelling performance in this audio version of Faulkner's classic novel of tangled racial and sexual relations in the American South that traces the stories of pregnant Lena Grove, searching for the father of her unborn child; a bootlegger named Joe Christmas; and the Rev. Gail Hightower. Capturing the spirit of the text, Patton's narration is expertly paced, rich, and hypnotic. He ably handles the tricky cadence of Faulkner's prose-and the racial slurs that riddle the story-narrating with a honeyed drawl that is undercut by brutal frankness. There are a few moments when Patton overacts and fails to allow the author's words to take center stage. However, Faulkner fans will likely overlook what amounts to a minor flaw in this otherwise enjoyable listen. A Random House /Vintage International paperback. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.