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Light in August
Light in August
Author: William Faulkner
Light in August, a novel about hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, features some of Faulkner's most memorable charcters; guileless, dauntless Lena grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Reverend Gail Hightower, who is plagued by visions of Confederate horseman; and Joe Christmas, a desperate, enigmatic drivfter consumed b...  more »
ISBN: 162468
Publication Date: 10/1990
Pages: 507
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Publisher: Vintage International
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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I fell in love with this book in high school, read it again in college, and just finished reading it again this week (ten years later). Each time it resonated differently with me...it's amazing what you can find in a book, depending on where you are in your life! This is a fantastic work of art by one of the masters and it deserves a good, thorough read.
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Perfect Gift Grade condition.
Faulkner readers will love this one


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