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Journal Entry 1 by choclaholic from San Antonio, Texas USA on Sunday, September 21, 2003
 My interest in this book was inspired by a surprise gift book from Lorik (Faulkner's Unvanquished). I wasn't terribly interested in that book, but this is a famous title, and I'd like to know more about it. Until then, it is TBR.
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Journal Entry 2 by choclaholic from San Antonio, Texas USA on Friday, September 09, 2005
This was one of Oprah's books this past summer when she sponsored her "Summer of Faulkner". But this is not why I tried this one now. Actually, it has been kicking around Mt. TBR for so long, that when I saw it available as an audiobook from the library, I thought I'd listen to it so I could release this print copy. So this review mostly refers to the Audio CD, Library Edition.
I feel like this is an important book, but I was actually very confused by it. I didn't find it overly enjoyable. It's the story of a southern family that goes through a change -- an unfortunate one. It starts in 1910, when we are introduced to Jason, Caddy and Benji and their handful of black servants. Then it skips to 1928, and we focus on a bitter and angry Jason.
Most of my questions are from the first section of the book, and primarily deal with: who was doing the talking and when? Too much switching. I think. Some other questions popped up: Was Jason really incestous with Caddy? Or was it just in is mind? Or was that Quentin anyway? And what exactly happened with that little Italian girl with the loaf of bread, on the road to Harvard ? And the heck is Dalton Ames??!!?
I thought the second section was not so confusing, but it was more annoying. Really, I got tired of Jason's tirades.
Still, overall, I thought there were some really good descriptivfe passages. Like this description of one of Quentin's boorish classmates at Harvard. "...and I suppose that with all his petty chicanery and hypocrisy he stank no higher in heaven's nostrils than any other." :) Also, the entire passage about Dilsey at the beginning of the chapter entitled April Eighth 1928 -- dealing with having aged as she did -- was incredibly disturbingly descriptive.
Although the experience of listening to this was not dreadful, I don't know that it was particulalry enjoyable for all eight hours I invested in it, either. I think Faulkner, like Edith Wharton, (who I tried on last month), is just way over my head. And therein lies the truth as to why I was not an English major...I just don't get these classics. I think I prefer sticking with my science and science fiction, thank you very much :)
But since this was a recent Oprah book, hopefully it will find a grateful finder who can try to appreciate it.
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Journal Entry 3 by choclaholic at Chuck E. Cheese's, near 281 & 1604 intersection in San Antonio, Texas USA on Saturday, September 17, 2005
Released 6 yrs ago (9/17/2005 UTC) at Chuck E. Cheese's, near 281 & 1604 intersection in San Antonio, Texas USA WILD RELEASE NOTES:
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Since it was as loud and furious in this restaurant/arcade as usual, I thought this was as good a place as any to leave this book :)
I labeled it the the usual "Free Book" Bookcrossing PR, and also a sticker reminding people this was an Oprah book, in the hopes it would inspire interest in this classic.
I left it propped up on a napkin dispenser, on a table in the show room area, about 7:30. I didn't happen to notice what happened to it after that. Here's hoping it finds it's reader along the way!
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The Sound and the Fury
