Go Down, Moses (Vintage International)

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Summary: Beautifully Written but Fragmented
Review: This is in my opinion, not one of Faulkner's best books. It is, however, a beautifully written story of generations of a single exstended family. Because the book is written in that it is made up of several short stories instead of chapters, the story can seem fragmented at times, leaving you wondering what happened to the characters in the last piece. It is difficult at times to keep characters straight, but the best story in the book is by far "The Fire in the Hearth" which follows the Lucas and Molly, this part of the book is often overlooked in the shadow of the long and tedious "The Bear"- but should be read and enjoyed.
Overall the book is a good introduction to Faulkner, but may be a challenging read to some.

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Summary: Faulkner
Review: This is the first book by Faulkner i have read. The stories in it were all very good, except "The Bear". I really liked it, but it was about 80 pages too long. Had it not continued for so long, it would have been much better. It is still worth reading though. The whole book is worth reading, as well.