“I mind how I said to you once that there is a price for being good the same as for being bad; a cost to pay. And it's the good men that cant deny the bill when it comes around. They cant deny it for the reason that there aint any way to make them pay it, like a honest man that gambles. The bad men can deny it; that's why dont anybody expect them to pay on sight or any other time. But the good cant. Maybe it takes longer to pay for being good than for being bad.”
William Faulkner's 'Light in August' is a complex narrative that delves into the lives of its characters amidst the backdrop of racial tensions and social upheaval in the American South. The story follows Joe Christmas, a man of ambiguous racial identity, as he navigates through a series of tragic events, while also examining the nature of truth, love, and redemption. more
William Faulkner, an American writer born on September 25, 1897, and died on July 6, 1962. Known for his unique narrative techniques and profound descriptions of Southern society and history, Faulkner is considered one of the great novelists of the 20th century. more
“The road to happiness is paved with good deeds for others.”