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Book Review of Light in August (Vintage International)

Light in August (Vintage International)
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This was terrible. The language, as well as most of the story, was immoral (murder, prostitution, etc.). The writing, in many places, did not even make sense. It's as if Mr. Faulkner were attempting to write poetry and prose at the same time. (See the first paragraph of chapter six as a prime example.) Finally, the ending was worthless. After rambling through the book (rather than having a definite purpose), Faulkner did not leave the reader with a sense of finality, or even wanting more. He leaves the reader thinking, "Huh?"