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Actually the great American novel! A former lover suggested-- nay demanded-- that I read this and I feel eternally grateful. The most accessible and in my opinion, important Faulkner there is. The prose is so beautiful and rich, each page on its own is a joy to read. But the story, the STORY is wild and horrifying and wrenching in both the micro and macro. I read this last spring and wished that I had read it for the first time in the summer but in hindsight: this is a winter time book. It's made to be devoured slowly and introspectively. I wish there was a film adaptation.
Nov 30, 2023
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this is my favorite book. it's challenging to parse (people describe it as stream of consciousness, which is only kind of true, but between the characters' accents and faulkner being a wordy fella sometimes it's really hard to tell what's going on) but there are passages from it that i think about multiple times a day. the way some of the characters experience alienation from their bodies and/or reality is so tangible. it is kind of a black comedy about a family carrying their mother's dead body to her chosen resting place, hijinks ensue.
Apr 8, 2025
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What a beautiful prose, wow! I don’t usually gravitate towards this type of writing to be honest, it sometimes feels like it’s trying too hard - but Daniel Woodrell really perfects it, painting a relentlessly cold and gritty atmosphere. The general story is of a family struggling to survive in their Ozark home, with an infamous crank-cookin dad who’s skipped bail — putting their home and land at risk of being seized. The characters are dispicible, the season is frigid, and the story is brief but immensely impactful.
Apr 5, 2022
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yeah, still rules!
Jan 22, 2024
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It's so hard, it's taken me almost 30 years to learn how to do it in the most rudimentary way. People in New York hate this. Learn to love the depth of the mirror!
Jan 26, 2024
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I'm a librarian. I'd like to marry a fireman. Or an astronaut. Bank robber. That kind of thing.
Nov 2, 2023