One Matchless Time
| Author | : Jay Parini |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 524 |
| Release | : 2009-03-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780061751233 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0061751235 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (235 Downloads) |
Download or read book One Matchless Time written by Jay Parini and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Faulkner was a literary genius, and one of America's most important and influential writers. Drawing on previously unavailable sources -- including letters, memoirs, and interviews with Faulkner's daughter and lovers -- Jay Parini has crafted a biography that delves into the mystery of this gifted and troubled writer. His Faulkner is an extremely talented, obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a bad marriage who somehow transcends his limitations. Parini weaves the tragedies and triumphs of Faulkner's life in with his novels, serving up a biography that's as engaging as it is insightful.