Faulkner
First Presbyterian Church [OTM]
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008located right off the Square at 924 Van Buren Avenue, it’s a hard one to miss..
other great shots of the church can be found at their site, http://www.fpcoxford.net
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Oxford Time Machine (aka. OTM) highlights ‘then-and-now’ photos of the surrounding community. It’s a hobby project of ours : )
Faulkner Finale
Sunday, June 1st, 2008First, an official shout out to my fellow OxfordMississippi.com writer, Kevin Frye, for actually being a member of the trivia team that all other trivia teams have grown to loathe, “Bong Hits 4 Jesus.” (See the last Faulkner write up to understand this reference.)
Because I am a dedicated journalist, I am finishing this series the […]
The Truth and the Faulkner… Part Deux
Friday, May 23rd, 2008A sober man’s thoughts are a drunk man’s words…A selection of some of Faulkner’s more profound statements:
“A writer must teach himself that the basest of all things is to be afraid.”
“An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn’t know why they choose him and he’s usually too busy to wonder why.”
“Given a choice […]
The Truth and the Faulkner
Thursday, May 15th, 2008William Faulkner’s 1949 Nobel Prize attested to his impact on the world of literature. His statue in Oxford Square is a tribute to the indelible mark he left on our city. And, of course, Jim Beam’s flourishing industry it a testament to his habits. Perhaps he was never sober enough to keep any secrets, so […]