William Styron, RIP
My favorite author has died. He was 81 (younger than my grandfather by 4 years).
I first read Styron in high school. Not for a class, but because I'd read excellent reviews of Darkness Visible and wanted to read it for myself. After reading that, I read A Tidewater Morning, a collection of short stories. It was a while before I picked up one of his books again, but in law school I read Set This House on Fire and Lie Down in Darkness. I still have not yet read either book that Styron is best known for: Sophie's Choice or The Confessions of Nat Turner.
I first read Styron in high school. Not for a class, but because I'd read excellent reviews of Darkness Visible and wanted to read it for myself. After reading that, I read A Tidewater Morning, a collection of short stories. It was a while before I picked up one of his books again, but in law school I read Set This House on Fire and Lie Down in Darkness. I still have not yet read either book that Styron is best known for: Sophie's Choice or The Confessions of Nat Turner.
posted by Angry Pregnant Lawyer at 9:21 AM
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I heard this on NPR this morning and was reminded that I wanted to read The Confessions Of Nat Turner.
Sophie's Choice was good, not what I expected. Yes, it is sad, but it was told in a manner that I didn't expect.
I'm always sad when an author I love dies. It's like a friend is gone.
I liked Sophie's Choice a lot.
I think I'm going to go looking for one or more of those books at the library tomorrow.....
Sophie's Choice was really wonderful. It seems like a lifetime ago that I read it.
Sophie's Choice is my mom-in-law's absolute favorite. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of an amazing author.
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