William Faulkner 1897-1962 remains the pre-eminent literary chronicler of the American South and a giant of American arts and letters. Creatively obsessed with problems of race, identity, power, politics, and family dynamics, he wrote novels, stories, and lectures that continue to shape our understanding of the region's promises and problems. His experiments and inventions in form and style have influenced generations of writers. p Originally published in 1974 as a two-volume edition and extensively updated and condensed in a 1991 reissue, Joseph Blotner's Faulkner A Biography remains the quintessential resource on the Nobel laureate's life and work. The Chicago Tribune said, This is an overwhelming book, indispensable for anyone interested in the life and works of our greatest contemporary novelist. That invaluable 1991 edition is now back in print. pBlotner, a friend and one-time colleague of Faulkner's, brings a vivid, personalized tone to the biography, as well as a sense of master