One of the greatest and most influential American writers,William Faulkner is remembered for novels and short stories thatexplore the complex culture and tragic legacy of the American South.Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Faulkner and his influentialworks-As I Lay Dying; Light in August; The Sound and the Fury; Absalom, Absalom!; ""The Bear""; and many others-are studied all over the world.Critical Companion to William Faulkner-a.