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Smith & Haus, 1932. First Edition. First printing in tan cloth, title with orange stamping on front panel and spine. Interior VG+ and previous owner name. Jacket flap with $2.50 price laid in. P. 340 line 1 "Jefferson" not "Pottsdam." No DJ.

Light in August is a novel by the American author William Faulkner. First published in 1932, the novel is set in Faulkner's fictional Yoknapatawpha County and weaves together several intricate plots. The narrative centers around Joe Christmas, a man of uncertain racial heritage, and explores themes of identity, myth, and racism.