Hardcover in original blue cloth, some light fading and offsetting from dustwrapper to spine, light shelfwear, previous owner's name on ffep dated 1943, dustwrapper with some spotting, some browning to spine and light shelfwear but otherwise in Very Good condition. First Pelham Library edition and first in series, pp 480. A landmark in American fiction, Light in August explores Faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil. Joe Christmas - a man doomed, deracinated and alone - wanders the Deep South in search of an identity, and a place in society. After killing his perverted God-fearing lover, it becomes inevitable that he is pursued by a lynch-hungry mob. Yet after the sacrifice, there is new life, a determined ray of light in Faulkner's complex and tragic world. Seller Inventory # 009314

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Title: Light in August

Publisher: Chatto & Windus

Publication Date: 1941

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Thus

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Deeside Books has been trading since 1997 and is a traditional bookshop located in the centre of the tourist village of Ballater on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire. We are located on the main A93 road from Aberdeen to Braemar, just eight miles from Balmoral Castle. Ballater is also within the scenic Cairngorms National Park. We have a stock of approximately 10,000 out of print, antiquarian and remainder books within the shop with specialisations in Scottish, Field Sports, Military, Climbing & Polar and Transport. In addition, we have a good selection of new books with an emphasis on new Scottish titles. Also we will have several thousand books listed on ABE and on our own website, www.deesidebooks.com .We offer a no obligation booksearch on our own website.

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Bryn Wayte

Deeside Books
18-20 Bridge Street
Ballater
Aberdeenshire
AB35 5QP

Phone:44 1339 754080
Email: deesidebk@aol.com
VAT: GB716970512

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