Synopsis
“Read, read, read. Read everythingâ trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it is good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out the window.” â William Faulkner
Â
Light in August, a novel about hopeful perseverance 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 Confederate horsemen; and Joe Christmas, a desperate, enigmatic drifter consumed by his mixed ancestry.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap
Joe Christmas does not know whether he is black or white. Faulkner makes of Joe's tragedy a powerful indictment of racism; at the same time Joe's life is a study of the divided self and becomes a symbol of 20th century man.
From the Back Cover
“For all his concern with the South, Faulkner was actually seeking out the nature of man. Thus we must turn to him for that continuity of moral purpose which made for the greatness of our classics.” —Ralph Ellison
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Light in August (Modern Library, 88.6)
Stock Image
Light in August (Modern Library, 88.6)
Seller: Hawking Books, Edgewood, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence! Seller Inventory # X0394600886X3
Stock Image
Light in August
Published by
Random House Publishing Group, 1931
ISBN 10: 0394600886
ISBN 13: 9780394600888
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 18559997-6
Stock Image
Light in August (Modern Library, 88.6)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0394600886I3N10
Stock Image
Light in August (Modern Library, 88.6)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0394600886I3N01
Stock Image
Light in August (Modern Library, 88.6)
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_452234075
Stock Image
Light in August (Modern Library, 88.6)
Published by
Modern Library March 1966, 1966
ISBN 10: 0394600886
ISBN 13: 9780394600888
Used
Hardcover
Seller: BookMarx Bookstore, Steubenville, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Support Small Business by buying this book! 1959 reprinting of the Modern Library edition. Compact and handy. Book in Good condition. No dust jacket. Binding strong and tight. Some soiling on green cloth cover, some fading to gold lettering. Occasional ink notes and underlining scattered throughout book. Otherwise Very Good. Seller Inventory # 122815
Seller Image
Light in August (Modern Library #88.6)
Published by
The Modern Library / Random House [c.1965], New York, 1965
ISBN 10: 0394600886
ISBN 13: 9780394600888
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A Modern Library reprint edition of William Faulkner's 7th novel, set in his native Mississippi. The story touches on aspects of race, religion and sexuality, as written in the author's unique modernist style. First published in 1932. --- In Toledano spine 13 / black cloth / silver spine titling / ml device blindstamped to front cover / blank endpapers / jacket style l, verso is blank. Interior bears 1959 date but likely published c.1965. ML #88.6. --- With general age-toning to leaves and with publisher/distributor rubberstampings to front free endpaper, else an unmarked, intact copy. Note: A loosened front hinge has been repaired on this item. Dust jacket with a small tear and mild chafing to edges, otherwise bright and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); [4], 481, [10, ads] pages. Seller Inventory # 88725
Seller Image
Light in August (Modern Library, 88.6)
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1663573875
Seller Image
Light in August
Published by
Modern Library, Random House, 1950
ISBN 10: 0394600886
ISBN 13: 9780394600888
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bookshop Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: G. 444 pages. Good reading copy. DJ in protective plastic, creases. Pages have some underlining and margin notes, hinge cracked. Modern Library No 88. Price of $1.45 on DJ. As Richard Rovere states " This is a book full of many things, among them a might compassion." ; Seller Inventory # 27599
Stock Image
Light in August (Modern Library, 88.6)
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0394600886