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 19
... heard a chuckle . “ Dead wagon . Man ! " Mr. Casper was ashamed of his anger . While he stood and sucked at the blister , Barclay found the trouble : the rubber pipe leading from the radiator had broken loose from its connection and ...
... heard a chuckle . “ Dead wagon . Man ! " Mr. Casper was ashamed of his anger . While he stood and sucked at the blister , Barclay found the trouble : the rubber pipe leading from the radiator had broken loose from its connection and ...
Page 59
... heard the children call beneath the cedars , laughing , screaming , heard , too , a rustle of paper beside him as Helen arose suddenly from the chair and stuffed her knitting into a bag . Her back was to him , he couldn't see her face ...
... heard the children call beneath the cedars , laughing , screaming , heard , too , a rustle of paper beside him as Helen arose suddenly from the chair and stuffed her knitting into a bag . Her back was to him , he couldn't see her face ...
Page 366
... heard in the dizzy , spark - speckled darkness one single voice hoarse and arrogant , somewhere on the floor : " Malin- owski ! How can you say that ? Old Bronislaw ? " I pressed the bag and clock to my belly , trying to push back that ...
... heard in the dizzy , spark - speckled darkness one single voice hoarse and arrogant , somewhere on the floor : " Malin- owski ! How can you say that ? Old Bronislaw ? " I pressed the bag and clock to my belly , trying to push back that ...
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