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Jul 21, 2011
Steve
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Not my favorite Faulkner. The Benjy part, which is difficult, can be magical, if you figure out the various time shifts (I did this time around). It's the kind of book (see Finnegan's Wake) that makes you want to grab something cheap and trashy to read ASAP, in order to remind yourself that it is OK to enjoy reading.
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10/12/22 re-read. OK. It gained a star upon my re-reading. The "Benjy" opening section is still one of the great reading speedbumps in modern literature. That said, much that myst ...more
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10/12/22 re-read. OK. It gained a star upon my re-reading. The "Benjy" opening section is still one of the great reading speedbumps in modern literature. That said, much that myst ...more
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Love Jason's rants, but it is a difficult book--especially to listen to. ...more
Love Jason's rants, but it is a difficult book--especially to listen to. ...more
May 15, 2008
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Stefanie
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