Becoming Faulkner

Explore the troubled life and brilliant mind of a literary genius in this imaginative biography. Despite being considered the greatest American novelist of the twentieth century, William Faulkner struggled with a pervasive sense of failure throughout his life. Through personal and professional challenges, including alcoholism and the loss of his brother, Faulkner invented a singular language that captured human consciousness under stress as never before. In Becoming Faulkner, Philip Weinstein traces the events of Faulkner's life while skillfully analyzing his work, revealing struggles that animate his life and shadows that complicate his writing. This bold new approach provides readers with a full vantage point to understand this literary icon.