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This was my first book i read this year, finished a month ago but haven‘t been posting on Litsy. Sorry all. Faulkner‘s 1st, from 1926. American soldiers returning home to small town Georgia, to wives, fiancés, hopes and consequence. It‘s an odd book, faulkner putting in impressionists touches, toying a little with the rules of prose. Maybe inconsequential, maybe romantic, sex charged or thoughtful. I liked this problem piece, anyway.

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Graywacke

Soldiers' Pay | William Faulkner

The other book I started this morning. William Faulkner is a theme for me this year. This is his first novel, from 1926.

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Samwise_Gamgee

Soldiers' Pay | William Faulkner

Did a little literary exploring in #NOLA this week. William Faulkner lived in this house on Pirate‘s Alley in the French Quarter. They turned it into a neat book shop. Employees say they sometimes smell a pipe burning ā ļø¸

cariashley Love that place! I stumbled upon it and it was such a great surprise. 6y

charl08 On my bucket list! 6y

Tanisha_A š¨ 6y

Blaire I love that bookstore too. Headed to New Orleans in a couple of weeks. 6y

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Ethands

Soldiers' Pay | William Faulkner

so-so

Not such a great entry point for new readers to his books. I recommend his short stories to start. It's okay, It shows how much growth Faulkner did in his career. The characters have depth, the plot is boring. Alot of small town drama about who will marry a recent veteran whom is heavily injured (2ā¯¤š”ŗļø¸)
The adult characters have depth compared to annoying teenage archetypes. Flashbacks and emotional complexity saves it from tanking. 6/10

Ethands Warning: the book contains alot of racist and sexist rhetoric. Being a book set in post WW1 I normally would excuse that. But the narration also has its problem not just the characters. In later books Faulkner gets better at writing about women and black people. My biggest pet peeve is one of the characters casually sexually assaults women. Until he finds a way to have sex with a grieving woman taking advantage of her. Alot of cringe worthy stuff. 6y

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Ethands

Soldiers' Pay | William Faulkner

"Rotten luck. That's exactly what it was, what everything is. Even sorrow is fake, now."...
..."Joe, that is the only sincere word of condolence I ever had. Come here."

This book has a difficult start but Faulkner hooks me again with tragic yet dynamic characters..

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BookBelle84

Soldiers' Pay | William Faulkner

Faulkner House Books in New Orleans.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty!!! 7y

Mdargusch Great photo! Is this a must see book store since I‘m going to NOLA next year? (edited) 7y

BookBelle84 @Mdargusch definite must see! Lovely old book shop lots of interesting classics. 7y

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Nat_Reads

Soldiers' Pay | William Faulkner

Faulkner House and Cafe DuMonde--NOLA, baby!

katedensen Ahhhh jealous 8y

Reviewsbylola So good!! š¨š¨ 8y

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Megabooks Yum! 8y

BooksForEmpathy How fun!!! I had the best time in New Orleans a few years ago! Can't wait for more picks! Take me back!! 8y

Nat_Reads @BooksForEmpathy I love NOLA! I hope you get to go back soon! 8y

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BooksForYears

Soldiers' Pay | William Faulkner

#FeistyFeb Day 19 - Bought on Vacation

Around this time last year, my partner and I were on holiday in New Orleans. A bookshop I'd highly recommend visiting is Faulkner House Books, which is located in the building where William Faulkner lived while writing his first novel, SOLDIER'S PAY. Of course, I had to buy a copy.