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Absalom, Absalom!

Absalom, Absalom!

by William Faulkner

3,192

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#216

3.0 (5 reviews)
Pages
320
Award(s)
Nobel Prize in Literature (1949)

Following three families in the American South before, during, and after the Civil War, William Faulkner’ s Absalom, Absalom! tells the story of Thomas Sutpen, whose dreams of a prosperous life as a landowner and patriarch ultimately lead to his downfall. Narrated in flashbacks by Rosa Coldfield, Quentin Compson (from Faulkner’ s The Sound and the Fury), and Quentin’ s Harvard roommate, Shreve,...

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In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines—puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune.

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red13x

May 4th, 2024

I struggled to follow this or enjoy it.

forline

Jan 4th, 2018

ugh. I really, really hated this....I just didn't get it.

bryanoz

Jun 25th, 2015

Caro60

Jan 4th, 2015

This is a novel of darkness where the inner workings of human nature are challenging. I can't say I enjoyed it but I was challenged by it.

jwk

jwk

Dec 12th, 2014