Collected Stories of William Faulkner
William Faulkner · 1897–1962 · USA
Why it matters
Forty-two stories spanning Faulkner's entire career, from Yoknapatawpha's founding families to war, horses, and menace, gathered into one landmark volume. Winner of the National Book Award, it remains the fullest map of Faulkner's mastery of short fiction.
At a glance
short story collectionmodernistfamily saga
Difficulty 7/10slow pace900 pagesFaulkner's dense, experimental style varies story to story but never turns fully plain.
Where to go next
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William Faulkner · 1962The ReiversLvl 4Medium pace
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