The Sound and the Fury

"Was this anyone else’s introduction to William Faulkner? Did you all love it as much as I did? #classics #southern_gothic "

"Read this book with Oprah "

""That Christ was not crucified: he was worn away by a minute clicking of wheels... ...time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life." Clearly a tour de force of a literary genius. The complex and highly experimental form of this novel made it a difficult read to sink in to, but an infinitely rewarding experience once I did. A Southern domestic tragedy told from 4 perspectives, 3 by members of a crumbling family and 1 by their black servant. Faulkner presents us with distinct characters, separated by generation, race, and characteristics, all linked, however by the nearly inescapable pull of ruin handed down by the cursed Compson family. There are moments in which the subjects can be related to, and even approved of, but each has reprehensible moments and in most cases, the atrocities outweigh the virtues. Faulkner keeps the reader in the dark for most of the novel, as they struggle to piece together a narrative that jumps through time, experience, and a long line of hardships, only fully understanding the story's arc near the end (if ever). It easily earns its spot as one of the best novels of the twentieth century, and I strongly recommend that any serious lover of classic fiction include it in their literary journey."

"I first read it in uni when I was 20, so probably Quentin because it was so similar to my current situation. You?"