Despite my mixed feelings about Faulkner, I keep coming back to him. This collection of short stories is quite good; I would have to say better than his full legnth novels I have read. Chock full of Southern vernacular, love of land and home, crusty old men, the Confederacy, the smell of whiskey, jasmine, tobacco, and the stench of fear. I especially liked Dry Semptember; Turnabout; Race at Morning; and A Rose for Emily is probably the best short story I've ever read -- creepy.

As usual there were elements I loathed, and times I was thouroughly confused and frustruated, offended even. (Red Leaves; Lo!) But I am coming around to actually appreciate the well -- almost mystical quality of his writing. From the story Beyond -- "who is he who will affirm that there must be a web of flesh and bone to hold the shape of love?" ( )

I think he is an excellent short story writer. ( )

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