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lunatica

(53,410 posts) Sun Sep 9, 2018, 12:48 PM Sep 2018

William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying [View all]

reminds me of Trump’s base more and more.

When I first read it in high school it just seemed like an exaggeration. I couldn’t believe real people could be that stupid and ignorant. But since Trump was selected by the Electoral College I am forced to admit Faulkner was definitely on to something and it was profound and way too real.

For those who haven’t read Faulkner here is a synopsis:

https://www.shmoop.com/as-i-lay-dying/summary.html

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William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying [View all] lunatica Sep 2018 OP

Yes, and also desperate and tragic. Faulkner tried to write from the inside. nolabear Sep 2018 #1

Thanks for the recommendations. lunatica Sep 2018 #6

I am ordering her book after reading reviews on it lunatica Sep 2018 #12

The place she grew up black is where I grew up white. nolabear Sep 2018 #13

I will lunatica Sep 2018 #15

That's pretty much where I am. nolabear Sep 2018 #18

On a far funnier note, there's a hotel in Jackson MS nolabear Sep 2018 #2

Or you could have slept under Pylon and flown off to sleep quickly ProudLib72 Sep 2018 #7

Faulkner insights or race, class and gender are still needed and useful. greatlaurel Sep 2018 #3

I'm often reminded of Faulkner's works, especially the Snopes family. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #4

Thank you for this lunatica Sep 2018 #5

I was mainly woolgathering in type. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #10

You put it beautifully. nolabear Sep 2018 #9

Thank you. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #11

I never really thought of it that way ProudLib72 Sep 2018 #8

Another great southern writer also comes to mind when I see his peekaloo Sep 2018 #14

Do you mind giving it a little review? lunatica Sep 2018 #16

It's been a few years since I've read her. peekaloo Sep 2018 #17

Thanks! lunatica Sep 2018 #19

I forgot to mention she wrote short stories. peekaloo Sep 2018 #20