Why Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom" is a challenging must-read for Southerners

07/07/2023 3 min
Why Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom" is a challenging must-read for Southerners

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Episode Synopsis

When Salvation South editor Chuck Reece was 19, he encountered what many people say is the greatest Southern novel ever written — William Faulkner’s "Absalom, Absalom!" The book is a grueling test for even the most dedicated reader, but in this week’s commentary Chuck says it is still worth your time.