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(7) Snow Line
Faulkner is not famous for being an easy read, but The Unvanquished is not the hardest of his novels to slog through. That doesn't make it simple, though: the Southern dialect, both from white and black characters, is reproduced phonetically in the dialogue. This can be a little bit tough until you get the hang of it. Plus, you'll also need some context to understand what's going on, too.
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