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  Light in August (Vintage books) (Paperback) By (author) William Faulkner

  

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  Short Description for Light in AugustJoe 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 the author's complex and tragic world.
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  • Publisher: VINTAGE
  • Published: 05 October 2000
  • Format: Paperback 384 pages
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  • Categories: Contemporary Fiction
  • ISBN 13: 9780099283157 ISBN 10: 0099283158
  • Sales rank: 21,372

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• 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.