The Sound and the Fury (Vintage International)

The Sound and The Fury is most likely the first book I read in which I truly discovered literature as it exists in a rare, visceral form that might be named "difficult" or "complex" or "fucking HARD to understand", or however a person might label such sinuous writing. And it is difficult in a technical, sensual way. I'm not too bright, so I often sat...more

The Sound and The Fury is most likely the first book I read in which I truly discovered literature as it exists in a rare, visceral form that might be named "difficult" or "complex" or "fucking HARD to understand", or however a person might label such sinuous writing. And it is difficult in a technical, sensual way. I'm not too bright, so I often sat pondering what this dead man was trying to tell me, the reader. After a long while I finally caught on to Faulkner's messages, or, at least, what I thought were his meanings. In any event, this book deserves your attention. I would say to give it a good chance. Consult a study guide if necessary. I did. Once his meanings are revealed, it will hopefully bring a smile to your face, as it did mine, followed by furrowed brows in contemplation of everything the family of the novel experiences and expresses to us. I am an amateur student of literature and, as yet, the world, but I have come to greatly appreciate this work, though I might only comprehend it on rudimentary levels, especially when compared to intellectuals' analyses. In short: a difficult read but worth the effort in the end.   hide

Hmmm, didn't really move me. Maybe if I read it a dozen more times and actually understood it all, I may feel more for it. I appreciate it for what it is, but it is not moving to my favorites list.

Clever, clever, clever! An incredible lesson in construction; to show how a book can be written in so many different voices, by so many different characters and flipping between different periods. Takes concentration to stay on top of it but it is worth it.

I'm giving up for now and will have to come back to this one. Felt like I was reading a foreign language.

Saw his home in oxford ms, too. Sadly, I don't think much has changed.

This is one of those books that sort of fights you... but it's a good one

I am so in love with Faulkner.

Read it twice still don't get it.

Possibly the finest example of the written word.