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One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner
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ISBN: 0060935553
Author: Parini, Jay
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Nothing less than spellbinding . . . Its an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkners life with the narrative drive of a novel. - Houston ChronicleA splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling. - Seattle TimesWilliam 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.
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One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner