light in august
... The novel “Light in August” is written by William Faulkner, which vividly characterizes the relationship of the individual’s identity to communities, more broadly, the relationship of individual’s identity to their human fellow beings. ... “Light in August” is a brilliant piece of work because its mysterious narrative style, a succession of isolated, radiant characters and scenes that revolve around, finally blur into, an impenetrable center character Joe Christmas; winding plots make for a thrilling and gloomy time. ... In “Light in August”, identity is mostly determined by childhood experiences, and frequently changing by new or extreme situations.