Lena Grove and Joe Christmas are both searching—Lena, for the father of her unborn child, and Joe, for his place in this world. Their parallel journeys will lead to horrific tragedy—and a small ray of hope. In a small town everyone knows everyone's business, but who really knows the heart of a man? Light in August is Faulkner's unflinching exploration of the dark recesses of the human condition.
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