James Mustich's 1000 Books to Read Before You Die discussion

This thread is meant to share our opinions and thoughts concerning our September Group Reading, The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner.

I read this one with the Oprah Book Club back in 2005. We read THREE Faulkner novels in one summer! It was hard!

The Helps were excellent. I found them online:

https://www.oprah.com/oprahsbookclub/...

It certainly wasn't easy. But it all came to together and I fully enjoyed it. As each new stream of consciousness started I was confused all anew. Dual Quentins.... Benjy's thought process...

I thought Jason was the easiest of the three to read, and the point when most of what I started to understand came together.

We all have problems in our families right? And I have read about families much more messed up than this. But it's still tragic.

Faulkner really has a way doesn't he. I was impressed with his ability to bring me into the story. I think the way he wrote the story help bring me into it as if I was part of it. The only other Faulkner I have read is Absalom! Absalom! and I didn't get it at all. I was worried about reading this one. Granted it was 30 years ago and I have matured immensely since then. I am glad that I gave Faulkner another chance and realized I can understand it, and I can enjoy it.