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- A Life Of William Faulkner

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?Nothing less than spellbinding . . . It's an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkner's life with the narrative drive of a novel.? ? Houston Chronicle?A splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling.? ? Seattle TimesWilliam Faulkner was a literary genius, and one of America's most important and influential writers. Drawing on previously unavailable sources--including letters, memoirs, and interviews with Faulkner's daughter and lovers--Jay Parini has crafted a biography that delves into the mystery of this gifted and troubled writer. His Faulkner is an extremely talented, obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a bad marriage who somehow transcends his limitations. Parini weaves the tragedies and triumphs of Faulkner's life in with his novels, serving up a biography that's as engaging as it is insightful.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780060935559
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 528
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. juni 2005
  • Størrelse:
  • 347x134x36 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 436 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 2. december 2024

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?Nothing less than spellbinding . . . It's an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkner's life with the narrative drive of a novel.? ? Houston Chronicle?A splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling.? ? Seattle TimesWilliam Faulkner was a literary genius, and one of America's most important and influential writers. Drawing on previously unavailable sources--including letters, memoirs, and interviews with Faulkner's daughter and lovers--Jay Parini has crafted a biography that delves into the mystery of this gifted and troubled writer. His Faulkner is an extremely talented, obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a bad marriage who somehow transcends his limitations. Parini weaves the tragedies and triumphs of Faulkner's life in with his novels, serving up a biography that's as engaging as it is insightful.

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