{"product_id":"one-matchless-time-a-life-of-william-faulkner-9780060935559","title":"One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Nothing less than spellbinding . . . It's an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkner's life with the narrative drive of a novel.\" -- \u003cem\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling.\" -- \u003cem\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Faulkner was a literary genius, and one of America's most important and influential writers. Drawing on previously unavailable sources--including letters, memoirs, and interviews with Faulkner's daughter and lovers--Jay Parini has crafted a biography that delves into the mystery of this gifted and troubled writer. His Faulkner is an extremely talented, obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a bad marriage who somehow transcends his limitations. Parini weaves the tragedies and triumphs of Faulkner's life in with his novels, serving up a biography that's as engaging as it is insightful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParini, Jay:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMichael Hoffman is a filmmaker known for creating complex and layered stories with great attention to detail and character. A skilled writer and director, he has worked on both feature films and documentaries, including \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Emperor's Club\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGame of Six\u003c\/em\u003e, and the ESPN documentary Out of the Blue. \u003cem\u003eThe Last Station\u003c\/em\u003e is his most recent film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJay Parini is a professor of English \u0026amp; Creative Writing at Middlebury College in Vermont. A writer and academic, he is best known for his novels and poetry. He is the author of the novel \u003cem\u003eThe Last Station\u003c\/em\u003e, which is now a major motion picture from Sony Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51254032826642,"sku":"9780060935559","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b0e49dcb-5bef-4bbd-b96a-df1d93eaa210.jpg?v=1746304087","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/one-matchless-time-a-life-of-william-faulkner-9780060935559","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}