Sanctuary by William Faulkner (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sanctuary by William Faulkner Spolit, feckless Temple Drake, the daughter of a judge, runs away from school with an unsuitable man. Abandoned by him with a gang of moonshiners, Temple falls into the clutches of the psychotic Popeye, one of the most grotesque characters of Faulkners imagination. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A terrifying story that scandalised Faulkners editor into rejecting the original manuscriptSpolit, feckless Temple Drake, the daughter of a judge, runs away from school with an unsuitable man. Abandoned by him with a gang of moonshiners, Temple falls into the clutches of the psychotic Popeye, one of the most grotesque characters of Faulkners imagination. A compelling, shocking tale of perverted justice in the Deep South, Sanctuary is also a moving plea for courage in the darkest of circumstances. Notes The classic novel from Faulkner, available for the first time in paperback. Based on the original, uncensored manuscript, which was rejected by Faulkners editor for being too scandalous. Back Cover WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE A haunting study of evil triumphant New York Times Spolit, feckless Temple Drake, the daughter of a judge, runs away from school with an unsuitable man. Abandoned by him with a gang of moonshiners, Temple falls into the clutches of the psychotic Popeye, one of the most grotesque characters of Faulkners imagination. A compelling, shocking tale of perverted justice in the Deep South, Sanctuary is also a moving plea for courage in the darkest of circumstances. See also: The Sound and the Fury Author Biography Born in 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi, William Faulkner was the son of a family proud of their prominent role in the history of the south. He grew up in Oxford, Mississippi, and left high school at fifteen to work in his grandfathers bank. Rejected by the US military in 1915, he joined the Canadian flyers with the RAF, but was still in training when the war ended. Returning home, he studied at the University of Mississippi and visited Europe briefly in 1925. His first poem was published in The New Republic in 1919. His first book of verse and early novels followed, but his major work began with the publication of The Sound and the Fury in 1929. As I Lay Dying (1930), Sanctuary (1931), Light in August (1932), Absalom, Absalom! (1936) and The Wild Palms (1939) are the key works of his great creative period leading up to Intruder in the Dust (1948). During the 1930s, he worked in Hollywood on film scripts, notably The Blue Lamp, co-written with Raymond Chandler. William Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949 and the Pulitzer Prize for The Reivers just before his death in July 1962. Review A haunting study of evil triumphant * New York Times *Not a book for the fainthearted * Sunday Times *Thick with menace, desire, compulsion and despair * Los Angeles Times * Promotional A terrifying story that scandalised Faulkners editor into rejecting the original manuscript Review Text A haunting study of evil triumphant Review Quote A haunting study of evil triumphant Promotional "Headline" A terrifying story that scandalised Faulkners editor into rejecting the original manuscript Details ISBN0099541025 Author William Faulkner Year 2011 ISBN-10 0099541025 ISBN-13 9780099541028 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1897 Death 1962 DEWEY 813.52 Media Book Pages 240 Tag vintageclassics Language English Short Title SANCTUARY Residence US Series Vintage Classics Publisher Vintage Publishing Publication Date 2011-06-02 UK Release Date 2011-06-02 AU Release Date 2011-06-02 NZ Release Date 2011-06-02 Alternative 9781448181759 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36653034;

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