Join us for a "Meet the Author" event with Lisa C. Hickman, exploring themes of grief akin to those in William Faulkner's works. Discover her book "Between Grief and Nothing." Don't miss it on Saturday, February 8 at 2:00 PM!.

LISA HICKMAN: BETWEEN GRIEF AND NOTHING: THE PASSIONS, ADDICTIONS AND TRAGIC END OF WILLIAM FAULKNER

Join us as we welcome LISA C. HICKMAN on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 at 2:00 PM to celebrate the release of her new book BETWEEN GRIEF AND NOTHING: THE PASSIONS, ADDICTIONS AND TRAGIC END OF WILLIAM FAULKNER

ABOUT THE BOOK:

In 1962, William Faulkner left his homestead in Oxford, Mississippi, to travel to the nearby Byhalia sanatorium for alcoholism rehabilitation. While such journeys were not uncommon, Faulkner’s experience took a dark turn that led to his ultimate demise. This book traces the sequence of events leading to his initial hospitalization, exploring facets of his emotional instability, mental health, and various addictions. It reveals how Faulkner’s fervent passions shaped both his life and his art; brilliance and madness emerged in equal measure as the author’s substance abuse shaped his reality. Beneath the scholarly facade depicted in photographs was a troubled man entangled in a complex marriage, seeking solace through serial sexual and romantic affairs, perilous pastimes, and the pervasive culture of alcohol abuse. The ultimate truth surrounding Faulkner’s final decline gradually emerges as this book examines previously undisclosed medical details such as patient records, administered medications, and financial statements. Interviews with close associates at the Leonard Wright Sanatorium, the sight of his unexpected death, provide further insights. This book reveals a culture ill-prepared to address mental health crises and identifies the habitual forces that led to the downfall of one of America’s most celebrated literary figures

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lisa C. Hickman is the author of William Faulkner and Joan Williams: The Romance of Two Writers; Stranger to the Truth, a narrative nonfiction work chronicling a high-profile Memphis matricide case; and editor of Remembering: Joan Williams’ Uncollected Pieces. Other noteworthy contributions on Faulkner and Williams include “One Fifth Avenue: William Faulkner Romances Manhattan . . . and Joan Williams,” a selected paper for “William Faulkner’s New York” at the Modern Language Association; as well as Los Angeles Review of Books articles “The Road to Glory: Faulkner’s Hollywood Years, 1932-1936,” a chapter from Between Grief and Nothing, and the profile “Tiger Lady: On Joan Williams.” She holds her Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi.

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