Sanctuary
Book description
A powerful novel examining the nature of evil, informed by the works of T. S. Eliot and Freud, mythology, local lore, and hardboiled detective fiction. Sanctuary is the dark, at times brutal, story of the kidnapping of Mississippi debutante Temple Drake, who introduces her own form of venality into the…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Sanctuary as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Although I had read this Faulkner classic many years ago, I decided to read it again after discussing it in a chat on Facebook with a Faulkner critic. I quickly realized that I hadn't fully appreciated this unusual Faulkner effort--a crime potboiler that explores a theme of universal justice. But the immersion into the world of Mississippi bootleggers during the 1920s proved a journey well worth the effort. And I emerged with a new level of respect for Faulkner's style and writing skills.