The Sound and the Fury
by William FaulknerAbout This Book
Published in 1949, The Sound and the Fury established William Faulkner as one of the defining voices in literary fiction. Faulkner's masterpiece traces the decline of the Compson family through four distinct narrative voices, including the stream-of-consciousness of Benjy, a man with an intellectual disability. The novel's fragmented chronology and layered prose revolutionised American fiction. It remains a cornerstone of modernist literature and Southern Gothic tradition. Themes of decay, memory, race run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1949 and TIME 100 Best Novels 1929.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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William Faulkner is a celebrated author from United States known for influential works of literary fiction.
