--- product_id: 5885744 title: "Sanctuary: The Corrected Text" brand: "william faulkner" price: "SAR 92" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5885744-sanctuary-the-corrected-text store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Sanctuary: The Corrected Text **Brand:** william faulkner **Price:** SAR 92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sanctuary: The Corrected Text by william faulkner - **How much does it cost?** SAR 92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5885744-sanctuary-the-corrected-text) ## Best For - william faulkner enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted william faulkner brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sanctuary: The Corrected Text ## Images ![Sanctuary: The Corrected Text - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gbEVrvqLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Sanctuary by William Faulkner *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019* For some reason Amazon is including reviews for, I think, a Nora Roberts book under Faulkner's title, so to be clear I named my review for the novel I am actually reviewing.Faulkner described his writing this wanting to write a "potboiler" but I suspect he either had something else in mind or he, like some other artists I am familiar with, can't help but be creative. There's so much more here than just that.Temple Drake moves from a life of college and parties, under the protection of her father (a judge, whose existence she seems to think protects her even out of his presence) and four brothers, to slumming it with Gowan Stevens (he learned to drink like a gentleman in college) and found herself in another world where she didn't belong. Ruby, mostly referred to as 'the woman' because she willingly lost her identity for a man who seems to own her without loving her, sees this clearly right away. Temple finds herself in beyond over her head and isolated from the rest of the world, her old world, and even when she has chances to escape (just leaving, or later in a car stop) it's convincing why this doesn't happen. Ultimately, though, Temple is a survivor.Horace Benbow, from Flags in the Dust, figures prominently (which is what lead me to read Sanctuary after The Unvanquished and Flags) as does his sister (who we see more of the controlling negative side). Horace's interest in Temple is fueled by his concern for the similarity of Little Belle, who is also in college.In the end everyone gets what they have coming to them, which was a little more satisfying than some of Faulkner's other novels.In what tends to be typical Faulkner doesn't always make it clear who is who (it took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out the "Lee" and "Goodwin" were the same person) and things happen so suddenly that it takes a while to get it clear, but this has come to be part of the enjoyment of reading this author.On my journey in reading the (so-called non-major) novels I've missed I'm moving on to the sequel Requiem for a Nun.Solid novel, much underrated in my opinion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced mystery; as readable as Faulkner gets *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019* Sanctuary, one of Faulkner’s early novels, focuses on the dark side of Southern society in post-Civil-War America. It is one of Faulkner’s more readable works. It’s a more straightforward crime mystery that is still based on the convoluted Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.Like many (most/all?) of Faulkner’s characters, they appear aimless and uprooted from life. While in college, the daughter of a judge is raped and is kidnapped to Memphis. She eventually becomes a sex slave in a brothel.Most of the story lacks a foundation as much as Faulkner’s characters do. Time, as always in Faulkner, plays a central role. Although time progresses in reality, time always seem as stuck as a dead watch to these characters. They lack a basic purpose and direction in life. They had a narrative which was centered around living an aristocratic life with slaves doing the manual work; now, they do not have a sense of self. Lacking a narrative that describes who they are, they also lack a central inspiration to seek something – anything – better.Of course, Faulkner is sophisticated and heady as always. He is less verbose than he is in many other works (think The Sound and the Fury and Absalom! Absalom! with their page-long sentences). Faulkner claimed to have written this novel purely for profit, but some question this. This book is incredibly action-packed. If anything, the plot advances too quickly rather than too slowly.Anyone looking for character development will be disappointed by this book. Its characters are run down. In the end, they are lynched, executed for crimes that they didn’t commit, disillusioned, and sexually tortured. They illustrate how precarious life can be – how even a judge’s daughter can end up a sex slave and unable to advocate for herself. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Light in August or As I Lay Dying, but still worth a read *by F***9 on Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2017* As I pen this review, I am still a bit conflicted about how to judge the merit of Mr. Faulkner’s fifth novel, Sanctuary. On one hand, Faulkner’s writing style is, as usual, brilliantly displayed in this work, with prose so dense, illustrative and sophisticated that sentences and paragraphs are worthy of rereads. On the other hand, I do to agree with Faulkner’s initial reaction to this work as a “cheap idea” in that the sensationalist aspects of the plot seem to overshadow or override the work as a whole, and dampen the reading experience a tad. I’m divided, and so, I give this three stars.I do realize, though, that the “shock” element to Faulkner is hardly a rarity. He employs some shock in many of his novels and works. Somehow here, though, it is not as effective.In a larger context, the characters and plot for Sanctuary seem to be a vehicle for the exploration of evil and corruption. Corruption comes in various forms, and seems to overwhelm in this novel. Many of the characters fall into its clutches, or seem to be heading towards an inevitable and irrefutable path towards a dark fate. You can assure that, if there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it will probably be an oncoming train. At the center of its workings is the character of Popeye.Two of the key characters who fail to escape its clutches are Temple Drake and Horace Benbow. Temple Drake’s ultimate fate is the center piece of everything that is the crux of the book’s central conflict. Horace Benbow, a lawyer who is involved in a key courtroom scene and seems to be the symbol of possible moral hope in Sanctuary, is not spared either.Sanctuary has a bit of the grotesque. In some manners, it reminded me a bit of a Flanner O’Connor work in the level of grotesque characters and situations (for example, the baby kept in the box). That being said, Sanctuary does not have the same level of dark humor as we could expect to find in O’Connor (although it does have a few).I have been reflecting on the title for a bit. Characters seemingly try to find their own sense of sanctuary or refuge in this book, but with minimal success.In the end, I don’t think Sanctuary can be ranked as high as such works as Light in August or As I Lay Dying, which I think are superior to this one.Still, it’s Faulkner, and I will probably pick up Requiem for a Nun to continue on. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5885744-sanctuary-the-corrected-text](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5885744-sanctuary-the-corrected-text) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*