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The Sound and the Fury
Faulkner tells the decline of the Compson family, a once proud Southern household, in four sections from four viewpoints, beginning with the broken, jumbled thoughts of the youngest son, Benjy.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1929
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 274
- Format
- Book 2 of 7 in Sin and Salvation
Read this if you enjoy demanding modernist novels and are willing to reread to piece things together.
Skip this if you want a straightforward, linear story you can read in a relaxed way.
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Quick answers about The Sound and the Fury
- What is The Sound and the Fury about?
- Faulkner tells the decline of the Compson family, a once proud Southern household, in four sections from four viewpoints, beginning with the broken, jumbled thoughts of the youngest son, Benjy.
- Who should read The Sound and the Fury?
- Read it if you enjoy demanding modernist novels and are willing to reread to piece things together. Skip it if you want a straightforward, linear story you can read in a relaxed way.
- How long and how fast is The Sound and the Fury?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 274 pages, first published in 1929.
- Does The Sound and the Fury have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Suicide, Racism, Death.
- Can I borrow The Sound and the Fury for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Sound and the Fury; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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