The Impossible Cool: William Faulkner (25 September 1897-6 July 1962)
William Faulkner became known for his faithful and accurate diction of Southern speech. He bodly illuminated social issues that many American writers left in the dark, like slavery, the "good old boys" club and Southern aristocracy. In 1931, Faulkner decided to punish Sanctuary , which shocked and appalled some readers, but it was a commercial success and a critical breakthrought for his career. Faulkner experienced both elation and soul-shocking sadness during this time in his career. Between the publishing of the Sound and the Fury and the Sanctuary, his old flame, Estelle Oldham, divorced Cornell Franklin. Still deeply in love wih her, Faulkner promptly made his feelings known, and the two were married within six months. Estelle became pregnant, and in January of 1931, she gave birth to a daughter, whom they named Alabama. The premature baby lived for just over a week. Light in Aughust (1932) tells...
