{"product_id":"one-matchless-time-a-life-of-william-faulkner-9780060935559","title":"One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Nothing less than spellbinding . . . It's an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkner's life with the narrative drive of a novel.\" -- \u003cem\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling.\" -- \u003cem\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Faulkner was a literary genius, and one of America's most important and influential writers. Drawing on previously unavailable sources--including letters, memoirs, and interviews with Faulkner's daughter and lovers--Jay Parini has crafted a biography that delves into the mystery of this gifted and troubled writer. His Faulkner is an extremely talented, obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a bad marriage who somehow transcends his limitations. Parini weaves the tragedies and triumphs of Faulkner's life in with his novels, serving up a biography that's as engaging as it is insightful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jay Parini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.07h x 5.32w x 1.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060935559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/14\/2005 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParini, Jay:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Hoffman is a filmmaker known for creating complex and layered stories with great attention to detail and character. A skilled writer and director, he has worked on both feature films and documentaries, including \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Emperor's Club\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGame of Six\u003c\/em\u003e, and the ESPN documentary Out of the Blue. \u003cem\u003eThe Last Station\u003c\/em\u003e is his most recent film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJay Parini is a professor of English \u0026amp; Creative Writing at Middlebury College in Vermont. A writer and academic, he is best known for his novels and poetry. He is the author of the novel \u003cem\u003eThe Last Station\u003c\/em\u003e, which is now a major motion picture from Sony Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40302918336627,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_33c386e8-83b6-40ba-805c-ae7dd6969ecb.jpg?v=1658841883","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/one-matchless-time-a-life-of-william-faulkner-9780060935559","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}