Catherine answers “I tried to read this book a year ago and...”

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I tried to read this book a year ago and only made it through the first part of the book. I found it confusing and actually had to get Cliff notes and still misunderstood what was going on. I put the book to the side to pick up later. I loved his short story "A Rose for Emily" though. What do you think of it?

Catherine I've been re-reading Faulkner and really enjoying it, but I am aware that I missed a lot when I first read it in a college seminar years ago. For thos…moreI've been re-reading Faulkner and really enjoying it, but I am aware that I missed a lot when I first read it in a college seminar years ago. For those of you who are having trouble, I honestly recommend sticking with it. Embrace the confusion, so to speak, because it is ok to not really "get" every single sentence. (less)

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