Lie Down in Darkness: A NovelBobbs-Merrill, 1951 - 400 pages Styron's novels--such as Confessions of Nat Turner and Sophie's Choice--have established him as a writer of international stature. Here he traces the betrayals, spite and disappointed love that afflict the members of a Southern family and that culminate in the suicide of the beautiful Peyton Loftis. |
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... happened to her in that time ? She felt that the devil stood by her side while she looked at them , while the cigarette burned down and this cold and threatening silence took possession of the house , the lawn , the dying sunlight , and ...
... happened to her in that time ? She felt that the devil stood by her side while she looked at them , while the cigarette burned down and this cold and threatening silence took possession of the house , the lawn , the dying sunlight , and ...
Page 293
... happened , Helen ? " He turned to face her . " What on earth has happened ? What are you driving at ? By heaven , I haven't seen anything ! Yes , Peyton looks utterly wretched . But maybe something's wrong besides Peyton . May- be ...
... happened , Helen ? " He turned to face her . " What on earth has happened ? What are you driving at ? By heaven , I haven't seen anything ! Yes , Peyton looks utterly wretched . But maybe something's wrong besides Peyton . May- be ...
Page 376
... happened to you ? If I could remember you as you were once , that would be fine . At least I could keep my temper . But I don't think I can even remember that time . When you at least had a few ideals that weren't product of myth or ...
... happened to you ? If I could remember you as you were once , that would be fine . At least I could keep my temper . But I don't think I can even remember that time . When you at least had a few ideals that weren't product of myth or ...
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