One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner
by Jay Parini
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One Matchless Time
“Nothing less than spellbinding . . . It’s an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkner’s life with the narrative drive of a novel.” — Houston Chronicle
“A splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling.” — Seattle Times
William Faulkner was a literary genius, and one of America's most important and influential writers. Drawing on previously unavailable sources--including letters, memoirs, and interviews with Faulkner's daughter and lovers--Jay Parini has crafted a biography that delves into the mystery of this gifted and troubled writer. His Faulkner is an extremely talented, obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a bad marriage who somehow transcends his limitations. Parini weaves the tragedies and triumphs of Faulkner's life in with his novels, serving up a biography that's as engaging as it is insightful.
This definitive biography goes behind the legend to explore the complex man who created Yoknapatawpha County:
- The Price of Genius: A powerful look at the obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a difficult marriage, and how he transformed his personal tragedies into timeless American literature.
- New & Unseen Sources: Go beyond the myth with unprecedented access to private letters, memoirs, and revealing interviews with Faulkner’s daughter and lovers.
- A Narrative-Driven Biography: Jay Parini masterfully weaves the life and the work together, telling the story of one of America’s greatest authors with the page-turning momentum of a novel.
- The Heart of Yoknapatawpha: Discover how the history, people, and soil of Oxford, Mississippi, fueled the creation of Faulkner's legendary fictional county and its unforgettable characters.
The book, One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780060935559 in Paperback by Jay Parini may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
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- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Author
- Jay Parini
- Format
- Paperback
- Published
- Jun 14, 2005
- ISBN-13
- 9780060935559
- ISBN-10
- 0060935553
- Pages
- 528
- Carton quantity
- 36 copies
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