Where to Start with William Faulkner?

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! We all want to know "what is the best book to start with for William Faulkner?" I remember asking Google what is the best William Faulkner book. But I saw a ton of answers. Maybe there is no singular answer that is correct for everyone, but there might be an answer for you. I'd love to have that personal touch in this video but I can't talk to every reader and know their exact tastes. If I knew you were super into crime noir, then perhaps "Sanctuary" would be the best starting point. If Comedies were your favorite genre then I'd recommend "The Reivers" to you.

However, as a blanket statement, and for someone who wants to know what's the best books to get the taste of what Faulkner can do, then I'd recommend starting with this list here today. For reference, I've worked through most of Faulkner's books but not all: The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, Absalom, Absalom!, The Snopes Trilogy (The Town, The Hamlet, the Mansion), Light in August, Sanctuary, Go Down Moses, The Reivers, The Collected Short Stories, and The Uncollected Short Stories. They all have something to offer, and they all can be good starting points for various people. Today we just want to look at a generic best starting point for getting that initial flavor of what is William Faulkner all about?

📖 The Before You Read and In-Depth analysis series to read along with:
🎥 The Sound and the Fury:    • Before you Read... The Sound and the ...  
🎥 Absalom, Absalom!    • Before You Read "Absalom, Absalom!" b...  
🎥 Go Down, Moses:    • Before you Read "Go Down, Moses" by W...  
🎥 Complete William Faulkner Playlist:    • Before you Read... The Sound and the ...  
🎥 A Rose for Emily Discussion:    • A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner ...  

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