Light in August by William FaulknerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ah, the depth, richness, tragedy and beauty of Faulkner. In this story he portrays the true tragedy of ignorance and racism as it's played out in a small southern town in the 30's.
An orphan boy, abandoned on the steps of an orphanage by his insane grandfather after his mother dies in childbirth ends up as tragically as one might suspect. Other characters are twined around and through the story of Joe Christmas, so called because he was found at Christmas, their stories as tragic and filled with pathos as his.
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Transformation by Carol BergMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Well crafted, complex characters, suspense, tension, battles with demons, a truly mixed hero, a prince who is spoiled beyond redemption and yet has a spark of something humane in his soul. Terrific read. Can't wait for the next one, Revelation.
Carol Berg is a true delight to read, after slogging my way through a couple of mediocre and endless books, a pleasure to make the spirit soar and restore one's faith in inspired fiction.
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