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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... Honey , " he said , " oh , honey . Let's be good to each other . Just now . Let's be good to each other . Let me stay here to night . " She arose silently and turned toward the stairs . " Honey , let me stay . At least just let me stay ...
... Honey , " he said , " oh , honey . Let's be good to each other . Just now . Let's be good to each other . Let me stay here to night . " She arose silently and turned toward the stairs . " Honey , let me stay . At least just let me stay ...
Page 55
... honey ? " Remotely a churchbell struck three . Shadows had begun to lengthen on the grass . The way she said honey . “ Yes , yes , indeedy . I'd be proud , Dolly honey . " He arose from the lawn chair uneasily - he was getting tight ...
... honey ? " Remotely a churchbell struck three . Shadows had begun to lengthen on the grass . The way she said honey . “ Yes , yes , indeedy . I'd be proud , Dolly honey . " He arose from the lawn chair uneasily - he was getting tight ...
Page 101
... Honey " he began . “ Don't , " she said . “ Don't say anything , please . Just hold me . " He shivered again . " O.K. , honey , " he said , “ I can always oblige . " " Hold me , " she said . This was it , he knew . Desperate , yearning ...
... Honey " he began . “ Don't , " she said . “ Don't say anything , please . Just hold me . " He shivered again . " O.K. , honey , " he said , “ I can always oblige . " " Hold me , " she said . This was it , he knew . Desperate , yearning ...
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