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The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
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Reading for the 5th time. Most recently started November 17, 2023.

Very difficult book to read. But it’s a blockbuster and certainly worth the effort. Faulkner goes his own way: you either love him or you don’t. Surely gets abandoned more often than Ulysses.
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Finished Reading (Other Paperback Edition)
April 5, 2016 – Shelved (Other Paperback Edition)
September 12, 2018 – Shelved (Other Paperback Edition)
September 13, 2018 – Shelved (Hardcover Edition)
September 14, 2018 – Shelved as: william-faulkner (Other Paperback Edition)
October 8, 2020 – Shelved
October 8, 2020 – Shelved as: to-read (Other Paperback Edition)
November 27, 2021 – Shelved as: american-lit (Other Paperback Edition)
June 13, 2022 – Shelved as: favorites-i (Other Paperback Edition)
November 17, 2023 – Started Reading
April 9, 2024 – Shelved (Other Paperback Edition)
June 5, 2024 – Shelved as: william-faulkner (Other Paperback Edition)
April 5, 2025 – Shelved as: william-faulkner (Other Paperback Edition)

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Mark André Thank you, Vit. - )
I like Faulkner. This one’s not easy.


Mark André Thank you, Nate. - )
Very nice to meet you. This one’s not easy.


Mark André Thank you, Os Livros da Lena! - )
A difficult book, but find Faulkner worth the effort. 🙃


Mark André Thank you, Célia! - )
Nice to hear from you. I like Faulkner.


Mark André Thank you, Lars. - )


Mark André Thank you, ~Poppy~! - )
I’m a big Faulkner fan.


message 7: by Mark (last edited Oct 25, 2020 10:59AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Mark André Thank you, ✨Paula6079�! - )
Not an easy read.


Mark André Thank you, Gary. - )
I’m a big Faulkner fan.


Mark André Thank you, Alexandra V! - )
Not easy but fun. 🙃


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Mark André Thank you, Ned. - )
Faulkner can be difficult but I’ve always found him worth the effort.


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Mark André Thank you, Vladimir. - )
Not an easy author to cuddle up to. Not an easy book to read. I find him fierce and uncompromising. Fun.


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Mark André Thank you, Niloofar! - )
Faulkner has a strong and uncompromising voice. It’s very much take it or leave it.


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Mark André Thank you, Mónica! - )
Nice to hear from you. Good book in a difficult and disturbing sort of way.


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Mark André Thank you, Sean. - )
Very nice to meet you. Not an easy book to read, but worth the effort.


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Mark André Thank you, Lesle! - )
Nice to hear from you. I like Faulkner. He goes his own way. This one takes some determination to get through, but worth the effort.


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Mark André Thank you, Ernesto. - )
Good to hear from you. Cool book. Tough read. Faulkner is not for everyone.


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Mark André Thank you, Lula! - )
Very nice to meet you. Strong story. Difficult read. Not for everyone.


message 18: by Mark (last edited Oct 28, 2020 09:43AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Mark André Thank you, Sophie_The_Jedi_Knight! - )
Nice to hear from you. Strong, disturbing difficult read. Not for everyone. Good stuff.


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Mark André Thank you, Stephen. - )
Probably Faulkner’s most challenging work.


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Mark André Thank you, Orhan. - )
I was playing with my American Lit. shelf and decided to fill in an empty space. It was my introduction to Faulkner. It was not easy. But worth the trouble. He’s a challenging author, but very fun to read.


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Mark André Thank you, Isabel! - )
Nice to hear from you. Cool book. Cool author. Not an easy read.


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Mark André Thank you, Otto. - )
I like Faulkner. This book is a challenge, but lots of times that makes it more fun!


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Mark André Thank you, Mimi! - )
Nice to hear from you. Faulkner is sort of an acquired taste. Good book, but not an easy read.


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Mark André Thank you, India! - )
Good book, but demanding. Faulkner is a very individualistic writer, sort of like Saramago. He goes his own way, but he’s fun to read.


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Mark André Thank you, Ana! - )
Nice to hear from you. I like Faulkner a lot. He can be difficult, but worth the effort. This one is high drama, sad and painful. Not for all audiences.


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Mark André Thank you, Tatjana! - )
Nice to hear from you. A challenging book. A challenging author. Good reading.


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Mark André Thank you, reem! - )
I really like Faulkner. He’s bold and edgy. A challenging book, worth the effort.


message 28: by Mark (last edited Jan 05, 2021 09:30PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Mark André Thank you, Perla! - )
Nice to hear from you. Faulkner is not on everyone’s fun list. He’s intense and often tragic, but he’s a very good story teller. Bold reading if you have a taste for it. 🙃


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Mark André Thank you, India! - )
Faulkner is a challenging author who I think is fun to read. Sound and Fury is a very strong adult story. Worth the effort.


message 30: by Mark (last edited Jan 06, 2021 06:33AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Mark André Thank you, Julie! - )
Nice to hear from you. I hope you and yours are safe and sound! Faulkner is a very strong writer and certainly not to everyone’s taste. This was my first of his, and I remember shaking my fist at the heavens and threatening that if it didn’t get easier I was going to quit. But I stuck it out, and I’m glad I did. I’m a big fan today! 🙃


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Mark André Thank you, Charlotte! - )
Nice to hear from you. Faulkner is not to everyone’s taste. But those of us who like him have a lot of fun.


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Mark André Thank you, Shyam. - )
Good to hear from you. Not an easy book to read. But Faulkner has a very strong narrative voice and always knows where he wants to be! ☮️


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Mark André Thank you, Alma! - )
Nice to hear from you. A very strong narrative. Grim and disturbing. Not to everyone’s taste. But a compelling story. I love Faulkner.


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Mark André Thank you, Luana! - )
Nice to hear from you. A very strong, disturbing, and unhappy tale. Not for all audiences. One of my favorite authors.


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Mark André Thank you, Ilse! - )
Nice to hear from you. It was my first Faulkner and I had a real struggle with it. But the strong and compelling narrative voice kept me going. Good book. (Hope you’re well.)


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Mark André Thank you, Piyangie! - )
Nice to hear from you. A very challenging book, but worth the trouble. A most compelling read. 🙃


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Mark André Thank you, Francesc. - )
I started my relationship with Faulkner with this book, and I’m a big fan today!


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Mark André Thank you, Edward. - )
Very nice to meet you. I am a big Faulkner fan!


message 39: by Mark (last edited Jan 06, 2021 11:52AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Mark André Thank you, Fakiha! - )
Nice to hear from you. Faulkner is a very strong writer. He may not please everyone, but he can tell a story. This one is a serious read.


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Mark André Thank you, Rachana! - )
Nice to hear from you. It’s not an easy book to read but Faulkner has a very strong narrative voice and he has a story to tell. Not for everyone. Worth the effort!


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Mark André Thank you, Patricia! - ))
Nice to hear from you. A very difficult book to read. It’s sad, tragic and coupled with Faulkner’s very idiosyncratic style, it takes a determined effort. Worth the trouble though: a modern classic!


message 42: by Mark (last edited Aug 06, 2021 02:41PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Mark André Thank you, A.E.! - ))
I thought it was very hard to read, especially the first section. Faulkner is truly unsympathetic to the difficulties he may present to the reader. But it’s worth the effort. A fierce and disturbing powerful story!


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Mark André Thank you, Chelsea! - ))
Readers usually fall in love with Faulkner or throw him in the dumpster! He’s very extreme. Great book, but not an easy read.


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Mark André Thank you, Elizabeth! - ))
Great book. A strong and disturbing story. Good stuff!


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Mark André Thank you, Javier. - )
Good to hear from you. Good book. Strong, disturbing story. Compelling.


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Mark André Thank you, Daisy! - ))
Great book. Difficult read. Worth the effort. A classic!


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Mark André Thank you, Teodora! - ))
Strong, sad, compelling story. Faulkner is not easy, but he’s good!


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Mark André Thank you, Beate! - ))
Very nice to meet you. Strong, tragic, compelling story. Difficult to read. Great book.


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Mark André Thank you, SONJA ❤️! - ))
Kickin good book. Tough read. Strong, compelling, tragic!


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Mark André Thank you, Naira! - ))
Good book. Difficult read. Sad, compelling story. Very strong writing.


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