Becoming Faulkner: The Art and Life of William Faulkner
- ISBN-10
- 0195341538
- ISBN-13
- 9780195341539
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 250
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on Demand
- Author
- Philip Weinstein
Description
A biography of the celebrated American novelist explores how the events of Faulkner's life and his personal struggles influenced the direction and nature of his writings.
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