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Just finished reading Light in August. I finally completed reading Faulkner's major works, and I think he's the great American writer simply because I can't think of an American with five masterpieces to their name. Faulkner has The Sound and the Fury, Absalom, Absalom!, Light in August, As I Lay Dying, and The Unvanquished. One can even mention The Mansion.
I thought I read the best Southern Gothic novel when I read O'Connor's Violent Bear it Away, but this also takes the cake. This is probably Faulkner's best work with regard to characterization, with such vivid outcasts featured throughout the novel. Joe Christmas is also an inscrutable, well-made, damned character.
Any thoughts about Light in August?
>>8045709
>I can't think of an American with five masterpieces to their name
>who is Gaddis
Seriously though, there has to be a re-discovery or appreciation of Faulkner. Too long, he's been the go-to southern Gothic writer. People need to find his work on their own rather than have to slog through AILD (excellent as it is) for senior English.
>>8045730
Here in the Philippines, most English teachers hate Faulkner because he's hard to read. I was called by my lit professor ages ago weird because I actually persevered in reading him.
They usually pick Steinbeck or Hemingway for American literature. Sometimes Morrison is also recommended. No one's heard of Gaddis or Gass, and I've had to do my own stumbling on Hawkes.
I will read Gaddis one of these days, though. Thanks for reminding me.
>>8045730
At most Gaddis has 2 masterpieces
I agree with the OP though, Faulkner is a rare writer who maintains a supremely high level throughout a great many novels. I have yet to read Absalom Absalom but im expecting great things.
I will say however that i believe the Great American novel was Moby Dick but Faulkner may be the Great Novelist.
>I was nothing, a shout in the playground, a rock in scree, the hooting of a car horn.
>Could I do this to her? Could I have this effect on her?
>Could I have this affect on anyone?
>No.
>For Hanne, I was a nobody and would remain so.
>For me, she was everything.
God damn /lit/ you didn't tell me this would be so emotional.
>>8044701
something like that im an eco light bulb and she is the sun john green's idea?
>>8044730
Feels a bit more genuine and less beta than that when you read the book senpai
>>8044701
When is book 6 coming out? goddam I want it so much
Who are your top three favorite philosophers?
my diary desu
In order (inb4: 'le you don't know what you're talking about...' I've read all their works)
Molyneux
Harris
Nietzsche
Just read this for the first time. This book is really fascinating has anyone else heard of it?
non, je seulment connais «L'Étranger». C'est le meme or non?
>>8042853
what does this mean? sorry I don't speak french
Finished it yesterday
I didn't like it.
Post the introductory paragraph to the novel you're currently working on.
>>8040208
You first.
