The Sound and the Fury vs The Town: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Sound and the Fury

The Sound and the Fury William Faulkner · 1929 ★★★★☆ 3.9 335 pages · ≈ 6 h 12 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Town

The Town William Faulkner · 1957 371 pages · ≈ 6 h 52 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.

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