William Faulkner

William Faulkner was a Nobel Prize-winning American novelist and short story writer known for his mastery of the short story genre, with 'A Rose for Emily' being one of his most anthologized works.

William Cuthbert Falkner

Novelist

September 25, 1897

Libra

July 06, 1962

64

New Albany, Mississippi

William Faulkner, an American writer and Nobel Prize laureate, was renowned for his innovative writing style and intricate portrayal of the American South. Some of his most famous works include “The Sound and the Fury,” “As I Lay Dying,” “Light in August,” “Absalom, Absalom!,” “Go Down, Moses,” and “Barn Burning.” Throughout his career, he received numerous honors and awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes.

Faulkner was also a master of the short story genre, with his piece “A Rose for Emily” becoming one of the most anthologized American short stories since its publication in 1930. His works often delved into themes of mortality and the complexities of Southern life.

Some of his other notable works and achievements include “Sanctuary” (novel), “The Portable Faulkner” (edited by Malcolm Cowley), “Faulkner: A Biography” (by Joseph Blotner), “The Unvanquished: The Corrected Text” (novel), and a collection of novels from 1930-1935, including “As I Lay Dying,” “Sanctuary,” “Light in August,” and “Pylon.”

Interestingly, Faulkner had a lesser-known passion for aviation. He was an enthusiastic aviation aficionado, even owning an airplane and becoming the first person in his hometown of Oxford, Mississippi, to do so. Although he briefly contemplated a career as a pilot, he ultimately decided to concentrate on his writing. Nonetheless, his love for flying and airplanes continued to influence his work, with several of his stories and novels featuring pilots or aviation themes.