One Matchless Time A Life of William Faulkner |
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| Author:
| Parini, Jay |
| Series title: | P. S. Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-06-093555-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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William 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...
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William 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.