The Best William Faulkner Short Stories

One of the greatest American writers of all time, William Faulkner has written countless novels, poems, screenplays, and short stories. Both a Pulitzer Prize and a Nobel Prize winner, Faulkner is known for his stories taking place in the rural South, a place where he spent the majority of his life.

This list focuses on all of Faulkner's short stories. Vote up the stories you like the most, and vote down the ones you think aren't so great. If you've never read William Faulkner's writing, we suggest you do!