Absalom, Absalom!

Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner is an epic story that spans three generations of a family's rise and fall in the American South. At the heart of the novel is Thomas Sutpen, a mysterious figure who arrives in Jefferson, Mississippi to build his grand mansion, Sutpen's Hundred, on the outskirts of town. Sutpen is a charismatic man with a dark past and a singular ambition: to create a dynasty that will rival the old Southern aristocracy. He marries into the powerful Coldfield family and has two children, but his obsession with legacy leads to his downfall and the destruction of his family. Faulkner's writing is powerful and insightful, exploring themes of race, identity, and family legacy against the backdrop of a changing South. Absalom, Absalom! is a masterpiece of American literature that is both haunting and unforgettable.

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