The Sound and the Fury
The Sound and the Fury
William Faulkner
Oprah Winfrey
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The Sound and the Fury

The Sound and the Fury

William Faulkner
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William Faulkner
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In the heart of Mississippi, the Compson family's unraveling threads weave a tale of sound and fury, signifying the deep, tumultuous currents of human existence. William Faulkner's masterpiece, "The Sound and the Fury," delves into the lives of the Compson siblings, each marked by their own private despair and the heavy chains of history. Caddy, with her rebellious spirit and tragic purity, becomes the fulcrum around which the fates of Benjy, the innocent; Quentin, the tortured soul; and Jason, the embodiment of cynical rage, pivot and turn, painting a portrait of disintegration, both personal and ancestral. Through a narrative as fragmented and vibrant as the characters' lives it depicts, Faulkner challenges the boundaries of storytelling. The novel's structure, a bold orchestration of shifting perspectives and stream-of-consciousness narrative, mirrors the chaos and beauty of the human condition. Set against the backdrop of the American South, with its haunting landscapes and fraught history, "The Sound and the Fury" stands as a monument to the power of voice, the fragility of existence, and the inescapable shadows of the past. It is not just a story of a family's decline, but a poignant exploration of the elusive nature of time, memory, and redemption.

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Released
1929
7 Oct
Length
366
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Oprah Winfrey recommended this book in "Oprah's Book Club."
...I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire...I give it to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then for a moment and not spend all of your breath trying to conquer it. Because no battle is ever won he said. They are not even fought. The field only reveals to man his own folly and despair, and victory is an illusion of philosophers and fools.
— William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury

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