Light in August : the corrected text

Faulkner, William 1897-1962 (Author).

Summary: Joe Christmas does not know whether he is black or white. Faulkner makes of Joe's tragedy a powerful indictment of racism; at the same time Joe's life is a study of the divided self and becomes a symbol of 20th century man. Light in August is the story of Lena Grove's search for the father of her unborn child, and features one of Faulkner's most memorable characters: Joe Christmas, a desperate drifter consumed by his mixed ancestry.

Record details

ISBN: 9780808563389
ISBN: 0808563386
ISBN: 9780679732266
ISBN: 0679732268
Physical Description: 512 pages ; 21 cm.
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Edition: Vintage international ed.
Publisher: New York : Vintage Books, 1990.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1932. "This revised text and the notes are reprinted from Novels 1930-1935 by William Faulkner, published by the Library of America, 1985, by permission"--Title page verso.
Formatted Contents Note:	This book is part of a three book set and includes a reader's guide.