William Faulkner

pen4hire on July 7th, 2010

The Great American Road Trip Destination: Mississippi Author: William Faulkner THE CORN SHUCKER’S COUNTRY A Guest Post by Paul William Kaser To understand the world you must first understand a place like Mississippi. William Faulkner Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha (the name is borrowed from a real stream in Layfette County, Mississippi), is a fictional county that may [...]

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pen4hire on February 24th, 2009

Authors: William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams Destination: New Orleans William Faulkner did not stick around New Orleans very long, but he certainly made an impression while he was there, Mardi Gras every day!  He received encouragement from playwright Sherwood Anderson, and wrote short stories and his first novel Soldier’s Pay. When we go to the [...]

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