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I find Faulkner tedious. Can the same be said of Wolfe?
about 9 months ago from web-
@zoowar I like both. So the answer is probably "yes."
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@zoowar don't get me started on Faulkner, he's very good at what he does, but what he does is pointless IMO. "Signifying nothing" indeed.
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"Signifying nothing" Barthes or Shakespear?
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Do you have a favorite?
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@zoowar Absalom, Absalom is an utter masterpiece, but Intruder in the Dust is probably more accessible.
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The first paragraph exemplifies the mastery of Faulkner and why I find him tedious. http://ur1.ca/9zdne
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@zoowar Shakespear, Faulkner's most famous work is "The Sound and the Fury", and indeed, it signifies nothing.
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@kevingranade No, it's 'As I Lay Dying,' which, coincidentally, accurately describes the experience of reading it.
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@zoowar it's not easy. I had many starts before I found my way with him. "Hemingway has never been known to use a word …
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