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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Page 42
... head in his hand . " Jesus . It's more than I can bear . " Dolly laid her hand on his arm . " You've got to be brave , Milton , " she said . He raised his head without answering and gazed at the hearse . He turned away with a sudden ...
... head in his hand . " Jesus . It's more than I can bear . " Dolly laid her hand on his arm . " You've got to be brave , Milton , " she said . He raised his head without answering and gazed at the hearse . He turned away with a sudden ...
Page 164
... head down into the pillow . " God , I've got a hangover , " she said . He punched her in the ribs , gently , and leaned down and kissed her again . " Baby , " he murmured , " what did you say ? ” She opened one eye and then the other ...
... head down into the pillow . " God , I've got a hangover , " she said . He punched her in the ribs , gently , and leaned down and kissed her again . " Baby , " he murmured , " what did you say ? ” She opened one eye and then the other ...
Page 191
... head slowly back and forth , as if the idiocy of his question was just too much to bear . " Oh , " she groaned , " oh , God . " Behind them , framed against the chill sickly light , the old man was bent over the table as he picked ...
... head slowly back and forth , as if the idiocy of his question was just too much to bear . " Oh , " she groaned , " oh , God . " Behind them , framed against the chill sickly light , the old man was bent over the table as he picked ...
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