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Between Grief and Nothing
- The Passions, Addictions and Tragic End of William Faulkner
Engelsk Paperback
Between Grief and Nothing
- The Passions, Addictions and Tragic End of William Faulkner
Engelsk Paperback

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In 1962, William Faulkner left his homestead in Oxford, Mississippi, to travel to the nearby Byhalia sanatorium for alcoholism rehabilitation. Mere hours later, the usual recovery he sought turned tragic. This book traces the sequence of events leading to his initial hospitalization, exploring facets of his emotional instability, mental health, and various addictions. It reveals how Faulkner''s fervent passions shaped both his life and his art; brilliance and madness emerged in equal measure as the author''s substance abuse shaped his reality.

Beneath the scholarly facade depicted in photographs was a troubled man entangled in a complex marriage, seeking solace through serial sexual and romantic affairs, perilous pastimes, and the pervasive culture of alcohol abuse. The ultimate truth surrounding Faulkner''s final decline gradually emerges as this book examines previously undisclosed medical details such as patient records, administered medications, and financial statements. Interviews with close associates at the Leonard Wright Sanatorium, the sight of his unexpected death, provide further insights. The text reveals a culture ill-prepared to address mental health crises and identifies the habitual forces that hastened the demise of one of America''s most celebrated authors.

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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
221
ISBN-13:
9781476696058
Indbinding:
Paperback
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ISBN-10:
1476696055
Udg. Dato:
20 jan 2025
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0mm
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0mm
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0mm
Forlag:
McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato:
20 jan 2025
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