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That Evening Sun

William Faulkner
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That Evening Sun

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1931

Book Brief

William Faulkner

That Evening Sun

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1931
Book Details
Pages

25

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1931

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.7

536 ratings

59%

Loved it

29%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

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Who Should Read That Evening Sun?

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.

3.7

536 ratings

59%

Loved it

29%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

25

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1931

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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