The Sound and The Fury

[JebCkr]

Hello all. First post. Anyhow, I'm about half way through this book and well, I feel like I'm in a dream when I read it. I understand that is probably what Faulkner is going for, but I don't really care for it. It has some heavy points of interest that I enjoy, but again, the style agrivates me. I read a summary of the first part of the book and found myself saying, "Oh, I didn't know that happened."

Anyway, has anyone else read it and what did you think of it?

 

[753C]

Is it your first go at Faulkner? If so, you picked a tough one in my opinion. I would recommend trying out "Light in August" as a good first Faulkner story. I found it much easier to follow and thought the story and characters were more engaging, which made it more digestible to me. Just my opinion.

 

[JebCkr]

Yes, this is the first novel of his I've read. I think I may have read a short story or two in school, but nothing like this. It's not too long so I'll finish it, but it might be a while before I go with another of his novels.