Light in August by William Faulkner
Set in the American South during the 1930s, this novel explores complex social and personal issues through the intertwining stories of its characters. The narrative primarily follows a man of ambiguous racial identity on a quest to find his father, a pregnant woman searching for the father of her unborn child, and a disgraced minister attempting to navigate his own moral compass. The book delves into themes of identity, race, and the human struggle for understanding and redemption, all set against the backdrop of the deep-rooted prejudices and social norms of the time.
The 177th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1932
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 480-512
- Words
- 123,672
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 21 lists:
- 2nd on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 12th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 13th on The Best Southern Novels of All Time (Oxford American)
- 16th on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 25th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 54th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 56th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 68th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 199th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 259th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 276th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 516th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)
- Nancy Pearl's 100 Good Reads, Decade by Decade (Book Lust (Book))
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)