Comments on: “As I Lay Dying” by William Faulkner http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4441 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:20:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Karen K. http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4441&cpage=1#comment-26597 Karen K. Wed, 02 May 2012 14:08:14 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4441#comment-26597 I never thought about the influences of Faulkner on Steinbeck. Interesting. However, last year I read Germinal by Emile Zola and discussed it with a group, and we all agreed that Steinbeck must have read it. I won't say any more for fear of spoilers, but it's one of the best books I've ever read. I never thought about the influences of Faulkner on Steinbeck. Interesting. However, last year I read Germinal by Emile Zola and discussed it with a group, and we all agreed that Steinbeck must have read it. I won’t say any more for fear of spoilers, but it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.

]]> By: frank http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4441&cpage=1#comment-26595 frank Tue, 01 May 2012 19:16:57 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4441#comment-26595 Perhaps Faulkner's truest line: "It's like a man that's let everything slide all his life to get set on something that will make the most trouble for everybody he knows." Perhaps Faulkner’s truest line:

“It’s like a man that’s let everything slide all his life to get set on something that will make the most trouble for everybody he knows.”

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