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New Orleans Sketches
New Orleans Sketches | William Faulkner
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In 1925 William Faulkner began his professional writing career in earnest while living in the French Quarter of New Orleans. He had published a volume of poetry (The Marble Faun), had written a few book reviews, and had contributed sketches to the University of Mississippi student newspaper. He had served a stint in the Royal Canadian Air Corps and while working in a New Haven bookstore had become acquainted with the wife of the writer Sherwood Anderson. In his first six months in New Orleans, where the Andersons were living, Faulkner made his initial foray into serious fiction writing. Here in one volume are the pieces he wrote while in the French Quarter. These were published locally in the Times-Picayune and in the Double Dealer. The pieces in New Orleans Sketches broadcast seeds that would take root in later works. In their themes and motifs these sketches and stories foreshadow the intense personal vision and style that would characterize Faulkner's mature fiction. As his sketches take on parallels with Christian liturgy and as they portray such characters as an idiot boy similar to Benjy Compson, they reveal evidence of his early literary sophistication. In praise of New Orleans Sketches, Alfred Kazin wrote in the New York Times Book Review that "the interesting thing for us now, who can see in this book the outline of the writer Faulkner was to become, is that before he had published his first novel he had already determined certain main themes in his work." In his trailblazing introduction, Carvel Collins often called "Faulkner's best-informed critic," illuminates the period when the sketches were written as the time that Faulkner was making the transition from poet to novelist. "For the reader of Faulkner," Paul Engle wrote in the Chicago Tribune, "the book is indispensable. Its brilliant introduction . . . is full both of helpful information . . . and of fine insights." "We gain something more than a glimpse of the mind of a young genius asserting his power against a partially indifferent environment," states the Book Exchange (London). "The long introduction . . . must rank as a major literary contribution to our knowledge of an outstanding writer: perhaps the greatest of our times."
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Amandajoy
New Orleans Sketches | William Faulkner
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Indulged in some literary treats on my 40th b-day trip to New Orleans. Went to the Faulkner House Bookstore & we stayed at the Hotel Monteleone (on the literary landmarks registry!). The only thing I couldn‘t find was a books & booze tour - New Orleans would be a great town to tour literary landmarks with cocktails.

KatieDid927 I bought the same short story collection when I visited the Faulkner house! And I agree, I‘d love a literary tour! 3y
Chrissyreadit Happy Birthday!🎉🎁🎊🎈🎂 3y
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KatieDid927
New Orleans Sketches | William Faulkner
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Excellent collection of early Faulkner. He was a brilliant writer, but I had to deduct a full star on Goodreads because of the excessive racism in a couple of the stories. Yikes.

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KatieDid927
New Orleans Sketches | William Faulkner
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Books at the Faulkner House in New Orleans 📚⚜️

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AvidReader25
New Orleans Sketches | William Faulkner
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A few books from my visit to New Orleans. Two set in the area and one for my kiddo. 💙

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Quasifesto
New Orleans Sketches | William Faulkner
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Impromptu trip to N‘awlins is closing down. I have read very little the past few days, but I‘ve been to every bookstore in the Quarter.

BarbaraBB Great picture 😍. I immediately picture Ignatius Reilly in the scenery 😀 6y
Kaye And how many sacks of books did you find ? 6y
Quasifesto @Kaye I only bought 2 books, but that‘s because I spent all of my money on food and travel expenses. Also, I must admit, I already own the books that I bought, but these are better versions. 6y
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Kaye Sounds good. At least you have some nice souvenirs of your trip that will remind you of it. Sounds like a neat place to visit. 6y
Maria514626 Yay New Orleans! That decides it. I‘m making chicory coffee tomorrow morning. 😁 6y
Quasifesto I tried to go to Cafe Du Monde this morning and the line was 2 blocks long! I mean, it‘s good, but it ain‘t THAT good. 6y
TheBookStacker Dang I miss living there so much. I lived a few blocks away from garden district books in New Orleans 💔😞 6y
Tera66 I've got a trip to New Orleans planned for October!! Can't wait to be a book tourist! 6y
Quasifesto I‘m staying on St Charles about 3 blocks from there! @Tera66 @TheBookStacker (edited) 6y
littlebeesreads @Quasifesto I‘ll give you a locals tip. Don‘t wait in line. Just go in 😂 6y
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Blaire
New Orleans Sketches | William Faulkner
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Tagging along on a business trip with my husband and staying at this amazing hotel that celebrates all the famous authors that have been guests. The ones listed all stayed here and mentioned the hotel in their books! New Orleans is a very literary town and I love how they celebrate and honor it. #vacation #nola #monteleone

Cinfhen So cool! 6y
Libby1 @Blaire - ❤️ 6y
LisaJo The carousel bar. Love the carousel bar. 6y
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SilversReviews Nice!! 6y
Blaire @Cinfhen @libby1 @SilversReviews yes!! It‘s my 2nd time staying her and it‘s just great. And bookstores everywhere. 😍 6y
Blaire @LisaJo yes! Love it. We‘re getting a drink there this evening. 6y
SilversReviews Nice on all the bookstores. Have fun. 6y
LeahBergen Carousel Bar! 👍🏻 6y
mrp27 I love it! 6y
Blaire @SilversReviews it was wonderful. Now back home to our kiddos. 6y
Blaire @LeahBergen the best! 6y
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