That Evening Sun
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1931
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Short Story • Fiction
1931
Adult
18+ years
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William Faulkner's That Evening Sun presents an evocative portrayal of racial and societal tensions in the American South. Critics praise its rich, atmospheric narrative and complex character studies. However, some feel its pacing can be uneven, and certain themes may be troubling for contemporary readers. Nonetheless, it remains a significant work for its historical context and literary merit.
A reader who would enjoy William Faulkner's That Evening Sun appreciates Southern Gothic literature and complex narratives about race, class, and family in the early 20th-century American South. Comparable works include Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood.
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25
Short Story • Fiction
1931
Adult
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