William Faulkner (1897–1962) is considered one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. His novels include The Sound and the Fury; Light in August; Absalom, Absalom!; Sanctuary; and As I Lay Dying. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950.
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