I have to wonder what Faulkner was thinking when he wrote this, and why the prize committee thought this was worthy of a Pulitzer. Faulkner goes back to his characteristic wordy style, of page long sentences and three page long paragraphs. It requires a great deal of mental effort to read this novel and keep it straight. Is it worth it? Not for me. I much prefer "As I Lay Dying".
The characters are confusing and I have no empathy for them. The "story" has some merit, but is is so well hidden as to be almost invisible. Things move in jerks and fits, and the whole thing seems to be a fog. like the fog of war.
So what can I say? I love some Faulkner, but not this one.
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