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What author did you give a second chance and you’re glad you did? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Hellcatcomputer@alien.top to c/books@metacritics.zone

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What author did you read a book by and didn’t like, but gave them another chance and loved it?

I’m so glad I gave Edith Wharton another chance. I read Ethan Frome and thought it was fine. On a whim I picked up The Age of Innocence and fell in love. Now I’m buying anything I can by her. I recently read The House of Mirth, and can confirm she is one of my favorite authors now. Anybody have a similar experience with an author?

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[–] Relayer_74@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (17 children)

William Faulkner. Read The Sound and the Fury and did not care for it much. Later on someone who really enjoyed Faulkner encouraged me to try Light in August. I ended up reading and loving that novel, as well as As I Lay Dying.

[–] Efficient-Grass-6275@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I’ve read a lot of Faulkner and I found the sound and the fury to be absolutely, astonishingly profound. But I also read that one after having read like four or five others for a lot class so I wonder if there’s something to starting with easier Faulkner first.

[–] Relayer_74@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think you are correct in starting with other texts. Now that I have committed to reading Absalom Absalom, I might go back and re-read Sound and the Fury as well.

[–] NTT66@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I started with Sound and the Fury. Didn't turn me off one bit - quite the opposite, it opened the door - but I totally understand how it might make people reluctant to try others.

Personally Absalom, Absalom may be my favorite. As I Lay Dying is amazing in its own way. Light in August is so beautiful and tragic. I haven't read Sanctuary, and i have ahard time getting into The Reivers, but I think I'm due for my annual retry.

I also have his Three Short Novels and a huge collection of stories. A Rose for Emily still hits me every time...

[–] mollierocket@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Oof. I need encouragement to start that one again.

[–] Relayer_74@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, that is a good observation. I should go back and revisit The Sound and the Fury now.

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