A Rose for Emily and Other Stories

A collection of short stories centred on the title story, a chilling portrait of Miss Emily Grierson, a reclusive woman in a Southern town who lives on as a relic of the old order. Neighbours watch and gossip as she resists change. The other stories, also set largely in the American South, look at pride, custom, loss and quiet strangeness in small communities. Together they offer an accessible introduction to Faulkner's themes and his gift for atmosphere.