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The Saddest Words
William Faulkner's Civil War
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This book suits readers interested in literary criticism, American literature, and cultural history, particularly those seeking a deeper understanding of William Faulkner's legacy and the complexities of race in his work.
Michael Gorra, one of America’s most preeminent literary critics, asks how we read William Faulkner in the twenty-first century.
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With this rich, complex, and eloquent
(Drew Gilpin Faust, Atlantic) work, Pulitzer Prize finalist Michael Gorra charts the evolution of an author through his most cherished—and contested—novels. Given the undeniable echoes of "Lost Cause" romanticism in William Faulkner’s fiction, as well as his depiction of Black characters and Black speech, Gorra argues convincingly that Faulkner demands a sobering reevaluation.
Upending previous critical traditions and interweaving biography, literary criticism, and rich travelogue, the widely acclaimed The Saddest Words recontextualizes Faulkner, revealing a civil war within him, while examining the most plangent cultural issues facing American literature today.
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Praised by John Banville as a "momentous and thrilling" reassessment, Gorra's work is noted for its complexity and insight. The New York Times Book Review highlights it as a key meditation on Faulkner's literary and historical contributions, particularly as a chronicler of slavery's aftermath. Joumana Khatib of The New York Times calls it a "timely re-examination" that thoughtfully addresses issues of race and representation in Faulkner's fiction. The book is recognised for its eloquence and graceful, nimble hybrid style.
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ISBN: 9781324091011
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Illustration: 10 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 355g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Michael Gorra is the Mary Augusta Jordan Professor of English at Smith College, where he has taught since 1985. He is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Guggenheim Foundation and, for his work as a reviewer, of the Balakian Award from the National Book Critics Circle. His books include The Saddest Words: William Faulkner’s Civil War; Portrait of a Novel: Henry James and the Making of on American Masterpiece, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography; The Bells in Their Silence: Travels through Germany; After Empire: Scott, Naipaul, Rushdie; The English Novel at Mid-Century; and, as editor, The Portable Conrad and the Norton Critical Editions of The Sound and the Fury and The Portrait of a Lady.
Also by Michael Gorra
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