Light in August Free Bonus: Faulkner in 5 Minutes!

De: Audible Staff

Narrado por: Oliver Wyman

William Faulkner: a titan of American literature. You probably already know all about his life and work, right? No? Don’t sweat it! In five minutes, we’ll bring you up to speed on this national treasure. First we’ll fill you in on a few key facts about his career, and then we’ll hit five important aspects of his writing that are guaranteed to impress friends, family, and potential dates.

Faulkner in 5 Minutes! was written by a humble group of Faulkner fans from the Audible staff. We hope you enjoy this short piece and that it helps you get a little more out of Faulkner.

Be sure to check out our incredible performances of Faulkner’s Light in August and The Wild Palms now.©2010 Audible, Inc. (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Entertaining! And it's just five minutes!

I never thought you could talk about Faulkner's ability to write in 5 minutes, but they (the Audible Staff) have made a pretty good job condensing some of the things that distinguish the author from his peers, and they leave you wanting more! A fun and entertaining idea!

What can I get from 5 minutes?

Quite a bit actually. Well done Audible team. You don’t need to know Faulkner for this little piece to be interesting. In fact that is clearly the point.

information

thank you for the great narrative and great summery .this gives me many ideas after listening to

Time well spent

Time well Spent. In only 5 mins....you get more than a glimpse. Interesting and Enjoyable

The Cliff Notes of Cliff Notes for Faulkner

Fun and quick! It gives the basic settings and storylines to some of Faulkner's most popular works.

Any More?! Excellent 6 1/2 minute summary

A clear summary of a very prolific author. I searched in vain for more of these author intros - and would urge the Audible Staff to do some more.

Fun little facts

I enjoyed this little presentation and the fun facts that were shared. I would recommend to any Faulkner readers. Thanks!

Okay book

What did you like best about Light in August Free Bonus: Faulkner in 5 Minutes!? What did you like least?

Everything, It was okay to listen to

If you’ve listened to books by Audible Staff before, how does this one compare?

I haven't listen to any other books by audible staff before i dont think lol

Did Oliver Wyman do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

yes

Do you think Light in August Free Bonus: Faulkner in 5 Minutes! needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

no , i dont think so

Great book

Where does Light in August Free Bonus: Faulkner in 5 Minutes! rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I think this book is fairly good. It just told you facts and didn't add any extra info. I think they should of added more info and just make the book a bit longer.

Would you recommend Light in August Free Bonus: Faulkner in 5 Minutes! to your friends? Why or why not?

I wouldn't because it sounded like it wasn't the most detailed book. Add some more info and make it a bit longer.

Which character – as performed by Oliver Wyman – was your favorite?

There really was none.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, mostly because it is only 5 minutes. If they added more info I would also would of listened to this in one sitting if the beginning was good?

Any additional comments?

Nope.

intriguing and thought provoking

this has definitely peeked my interest in Faulkner. I have never really considered reading him before but I definitely will now that I have an idea about his writing style and writing topics