One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner
Jay Parini, "One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner"
English | 2005 | ISBN: 0060935553 | EPUB | pages: 528 | 0.6 mb
English | 2005 | ISBN: 0060935553 | EPUB | pages: 528 | 0.6 mb
“Nothing less than spellbinding . . . It’s an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkner’s life with the narrative drive of a novel.” — Houston Chronicle
“A splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling.” — Seattle Times
William 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.