Book · 1931 · Fiction
Light in August
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Somebody might prefer faulkner's the hamlet to faulkner's the sound and the fury they might prefer sanctuary to light in august.
The best things said about it
My parents had a copy of light in August by William Falkner on their shelves and it was like this really old edition of light in August.
Why people recommend it
Light in August by William Faulkner is a classic American novel addressing complex themes of race, isolation, and identity in the deep South. The book has surfaced in personal reflections and literary discussions among notable writers and critics. On The Book Review podcast, Pamela Paul recalled encountering the novel during her youth, noting that her parents kept a very old edition of Light in August on their bookshelves at home. In a different context, renowned author Joyce Carol Oates referenced the book on The Tim Ferriss Show while discussing the diverse opinions readers and scholars hold regarding Faulkner's extensive bibliography. Oates pointed out that individual preferences for Faulkner's works can vary widely, noting that some readers might favor titles like The Hamlet or Sanctuary over monuments like Light in August or The Sound and the Fury. These reflections illustrate how Faulkner's enduring novel continues to occupy a prominent space in both personal literary memories and broader critical evaluations of mid-century American fiction.
Every mention
Joyce Carol Oates somebody might prefer faulkner's the hamlet to faulkner's the sound and the fury they might prefer sanctuar… 1
“somebody might prefer faulkner's the hamlet to faulkner's the sound and the fury they might prefer sanctuary to light in august”
Pamela Paul my parents had a copy of light in August by William Falkner on their shelves and it was like this really ol… 1
“my parents had a copy of light in August by William Falkner on their shelves and it was like this really old edition of light in August”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I remember one summer reading light in August which I I thought that I very stealthily snuck off my parents bookshelf”