William Faulkner

This collection of short works by Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner reminds listeners of his ability to compress his epic vision into narratives as hard and wounding as bullets....

An Oprah's Book Club Selection regarded as one of Faulkner's greatest and most accessible novels, Light in August is a timeless and riveting story of determination, tragedy, and hope....

One of William Faulkner’s finest novels, As I Lay Dying, originally published in 1930, remains a captivating and stylistically innovative work. The story revolves around a grim yet darkly humorous pilgrimage, as Addie Bundren’s family sets out to fulfill her last wish....

One of the greatest novels of the twentieth century is the story of a family of Southern aristocrats on the brink of personal and financial ruin.

Nobel Prize–winning author William Faulkner expertly illustrates the epic and tragic story of the Compson family, three generations of Southern aristocrats on the brink of ruin.

Sanctuary is the dark, at times brutal, story of the kidnapping of Mississippi debutante Temple Drake....

Absalom, Absalom! tells the story of Thomas Sutpen, the enigmatic stranger who came to Jefferson township in the early 1830s. With a French architect and a band of wild Haitians, he wrung a fabulous plantation out of the muddy bottoms of the north Mississippi wilderness....

The Hamlet, the first novel of Faulkner's Snopes trilogy, is both an ironic take on classical tragedy and a mordant commentary on the grand pretensions of the antebellum South....

The Lost Generation Collection is a powerful anthology of literature and poetry that captures the angst and introspection of the post-World War I era. These works explore the depths of human suffering, identity, and transformation, showcasing some of the most profound voices of the 20th century.

Light in August features some of Faulkner’s most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Reverend Gail Hightower, who is plagued by visions of Confederate horsemen....

Immerse yourself in the rich, complex world of The Sound and the Fury with this captivating audiobook adaptation.

The Reivers is a picaresque story that tells of three unlikely car thieves from rural Mississippi....

Faulkner’s second novel follows a bohemian cast of artists, socialites, and dilettantes as they set sail on a four-day excursion. Faulkner’s quick wit and endless appetite for satire make this a fascinating exploration of character, as well as a rare glimpse into the author himself....

An allegorical story of World War I set in the trenches in France and dealing ostensibly with a mutiny in a French regiment....

The Sound and The Fury is the story of a family of Southern aristocrats on the brink of personal and financial ruin.

In New Orleans in 1937, a man and woman embark on a headlong flight into the wilderness of illicit passion....

A deep American South novel about a black & white intertwined in a relationship living in one house with various goings-on Southern style....

The Mansion tells of Mink Snopes, whose archaic sense of honor brings about the downfall of his cousin, Flem....

Set in Jefferson, Mississippi, The Sound and the Fury follows the Compson family. Over the course of four different narratives, the story maps the family's decline from Southern aristocracy to tragedy.

A wounded aviator returns home after his time in World War One. Escorted to his small hometown in Georgia by another wounded veteran of the war and a widow, he faces the many realities that come with his return....