Light in August

In Faulkner style of the unstructured modernist narrative that draws from Christian allegory and oral storytelling, delve into the themes of race, sex, class and religion in the 20th century American South.This novel features some of Faulkner’s most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Reverend Gail Hightower, who is plagued by visions of Confederate horsemen; and Joe Christmas, a desperate, enigmatic drifter consumed by his mixed ancestry.Delve into this classic, and strive for hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality.