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Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Author: William Faulkner
Psychologically astute and wonderfully poetic, Sanctuary is a powerful novel examining the nature of true evil, through the prisms of mythology, local lore, and hard-boiled detective fiction. This is the dark, at times brutal, story of the kidnapping of Mississippi debutante Temple Drake, who introduces her own form of venalit...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780679748144
ISBN-10: 0679748148
Publication Date: 12/6/1993
Pages: 336
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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Truly amazing writing - Faulkner at his dark best.
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Content warning for violence, alcohol use, and sexual violence. I could not finish it. It's very well written; if you're not sensitive to these topics you may want to read it.


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