STYRON, William — This Quiet Dust

New York: Random House, 1982. A Compilation of William Styron's Nonfiction Writings STYRON, William. This Quiet Dust. And Other Writings. New York: Random House, 1982. First edition, second printing. Octavo (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in: 234 x 150 mm). 305, [3] pp. Publisher's original black cloth, gilt and bronze lettered. Dust jacket. Shelf dusting to top edge. Otherwise a fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. This Quiet Dust is a compilation of William Styron's nonfiction writings that confront significant moral questions with precision and vigor. He examines topics as diverse as the Holocaust, the American Dream, and the controversy that raged around his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Confessions of Nat Turner. In each entry, Styron expertly wields his powers of insight to slice through the most complex issues. This Quiet Dust offers a window into the philosophical underpinnings of Styron's greatest novels and is the ideal entry for readers seeking a greater understanding into the work of one of America's most celebrated authors. William Clark Styron Jr. (1925-2006) was an American novelist and essayist noted for his treatment of tragic themes and his use of a rich, classical prose style. He won major literary awards for his work. .