#5 Sin and Salvation
Light in August
William Faulkner 65,238 ratings
3,629 reviews
Light in August, a novel that contrasts stark tragedy with hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, which features some of Faulkner’s most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Reverend Gail Hightower, a lonely outcast haunted by visions of Confederate glory; and Joe Christmas, a desperate, enigmatic drifter consumed by his mixed ancestry.
Genres:
FictionLiteratureClassicsNovelsAmericanSouthern GothicSouthern20th CenturyLiterary FictionClassic Literature
507 Pages