Light in August

A landmark in American fiction, Light in August explores Faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil.

• Joe Christmas: A man doomed, deracinated, and alone, wanders the Deep South in search of an identity and a place in society.
• A tragic journey: After killing his perverted, God-fearing lover, it becomes inevitable that he is pursued by a lynch-hungry mob.

Yet, after the sacrifice, there is new life, a determined ray of light in Faulkner's complex and tragic world.