Light in August

Synopsis

Vintage classics' american gothic seriesspine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of america with nine of its most uncanny classics. A landmark in american fiction, light in august explores faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil. Joe christmas - a man doomed, deracinated and alone - wanders the deep south in search of an identity, and a place in society. After killing his perverted god-fearing lover, it becomes inevitable that he is pursued by a lynch-hungry mob.