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When I'm away from Faulkner's works, I always think of them as "hard", "confusing", "over-the-top". You know, that sort of thing that only intellectuals read and pretend to understand and enjoy. But when I start to read them...
The first chapter is mysterious and deliberately obtuse. The reader is picked up in the middle of some strange goings-on and must try to decipher the characters and the allusive plotline.
But keep reading. No matter how much you feel like you're drowning, or lost in some ma ...more
The first chapter is mysterious and deliberately obtuse. The reader is picked up in the middle of some strange goings-on and must try to decipher the characters and the allusive plotline.
But keep reading. No matter how much you feel like you're drowning, or lost in some ma ...more
Sep 07, 2012
Curious Squid
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Tried to read Faulkner several times. I am just not a fan. Currently at 35% and hating it. Maybe I will learn to appreciate him by the end??
It did get better, but I find his style rambling and hard to follow at times. I don't think it helped that a large portion of the book was describing "hunting in the woods" which I have zero interest in. Also the book is composed of 7 short stories that are loosely related, so it lacked the continuity of a traditional novel. It will be interesting to see how ...more
It did get better, but I find his style rambling and hard to follow at times. I don't think it helped that a large portion of the book was describing "hunting in the woods" which I have zero interest in. Also the book is composed of 7 short stories that are loosely related, so it lacked the continuity of a traditional novel. It will be interesting to see how ...more
Wow, what a book. This book took me a little longer to read, as it took all of my concentration power to read it. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. I started every chapter thinking "I have no idea what's going on," or "Who's talking here?" But all the mysteries were well worth it when the "Aha" moments came. The stories were so rich, complex, and well told. This book is among my favorites, and I would read it again and again. Next time, however, I would make sure to write down the characters and thei
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I read this originally many years ago, and have re-read parts many times. This is my first complete read in years.
Purchased for $2.50 at Book Rags in Arcadia!
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