Simply Faulkner, Philip Weinstein
Simply Faulkner, Philip Weinstein
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Simply Faulkner

Author: Philip Weinstein

Narrator: Milton Bagby

Unabridged: 3 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simply Charly

Published: 07/27/2018


Synopsis

Nobel Laureate and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner William Faulkner (1897–1962) was one of America’s greatest and most celebrated writers, whose work reflects and, at the same time, questions the South's most deeply held values. His novel The Sound and the Fury is frequently cited as one of the best books of all time, and all of his works powerfully explore complex societal and family issues that continue to be relevant in our own day. Yet, because of his decidedly difficult, stream-of-consciousness style, Faulkner’s books remain sadly unknown to many readers. In Simply Faulkner, author Philip Weinstein not only helps us understand these challenging works, but also explains why Faulkner had to write them as he did, in an effort to capture the sheer abundance and unruliness of life. Further, in his exploration of the author’s own colorful life—including decades of working for a film industry he despised—Weinstein reveals a fascinating connection between Faulkner’s troubled personal biography and his groundbreaking fiction. The goal of Simply Faulkner is not to simplify the author, but, rather, to create a framework that allows us to comprehend him in his own idiosyncratic way. It strives to show us the real Faulkner—warts and complications and all—and to demonstrate why his brilliant masterpieces still speak to us in a deeply meaningful way.

About Philip Weinstein

Philip Weinstein is Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English at Swarthmore College. He is the author of several books, including Becoming Faulkner, which received the Holman Award for the best book written on southern literature. Philip is also the editor of The Cambridge Companion to William Faulkner.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth (Alaska) on October 09, 2016

Faulkner is one of those authors I'd like to know more about. His work fascinates me, but at the same time, I'm never sure I'm "getting" everything there is to be got. Nearly four years ago, I read Weinstein's Becoming Faulkner: The Art and Life of William Faulkner, but thought I could benefit from......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on July 06, 2016

I was quite surprised at the level of richness and depth achieved by this short book on one of America's most prolific and astonishing authors. Even in its brevity and tight economy, this survey-biography packs a sincere punch, offering a wealth of detailed anecdotes, quotes, and facets to Faulkner'......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on December 11, 2016

As someone who is not intricately educated on Faulkner's work I found this a tough read; however, fans of Faulkner would definitely enjoy! Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Check out my full review here: [URL not allowed]-faulk.........more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on June 16, 2017

I was only slightly aware of Faulkner because of The Sound and The Fury that high school English teachers oggle over but I really wasn’t too aware of Faulkner’s background. Did you know? Faulkner married the only girl he was ever taken with. Faulkner was conceived as a Southern racist during his lifeti......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on August 13, 2016

Simply Faulkner by Philip Weinstein is an exploration into Faulkner and his life as he grew up in the South. Faulkner took what was happening around him and his feelings on these matters and portrayed into his poetry and fiction. The time periods of when Faulkner was born and where he grew up deeply......more