A review by dellaposta
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

5.0

When I read this book in high school, I remember thinking it was both the best and the most challenging thing I had ever read. Re-reading it now, Faulkner’s epic story of the obsessions that drive people to self destruction remains just as impactful (unsurprisingly) and still just as difficult (surprisingly) as that first time I read it. In my mind, he is the greatest American novelist. Faulkner’s grasp of human psychology and his ability to convey the rhythms of thought continue to amaze me. He is one of the very few writers I still look forward to re-reading.