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Book Review of Light in August (Vintage International)

Light in August (Vintage International)
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Helpful Score: 3


Light in August, a novel about hopeful perserverance in the face of mortality, features some of Faulkner's most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Reverend Gail Hightower, who is plagued by visions of a Confederate horsemen; and Joe Christmas, a desperate, enigmatic drifter consumed by mixed ancestory.

This book was great the first time I read it and even better the second time around! If you haven't read Faulkner you must!