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'''William Faulkner''' (September 25, 1897 - July 6, 1962) was a Nobel and [[Pulitzer Prize|Pulitzer prize]] winning American [[author]]. He was a lifelong resident of [[Mississippi]], and its only Nobel laureate, winning the [[Nobel Prize]] for Literature in 1949. He was reportedly recommended to the committee by a [[Sweden|Swedish]] journalist who translated American novelists.  Prior to winning the famous prize Faulkner's works were mostly out-of-print.

'''William Faulkner''' (September 25, 1897 - July 6, 1962) was a Nobel and [[Pulitzer Prize|Pulitzer prize]] winning American [[author]]. He was a lifelong resident of [[Mississippi]], and its only Nobel laureate, winning the [[Nobel Prize]] for Literature in 1949. He was reportedly recommended to the committee by a [[Sweden|Swedish]] journalist who translated American novelists.  Prior to winning the famous prize Faulkner's works were mostly out-of-print.

A favorite of [[liberal]]s in the second half of the 20th century, particularly as mandatory reading for high school students, Faulkner's frequent reliance on the N-word in many of his novels has caused him to be abandoned by many today.

A favorite of [[liberal]]s in the second half of the 20th century, particularly as mandatory reading for high school students, Faulkner's frequent reliance on the N-word in many of his novels has caused him to be abandoned by many today.  Faulkner also lied throughout his life about war injuries he never had.

Faulkner never graduated from high school or college, Faulkner was mostly self-taught and [[homeschooling|homeschooled]].  Both of his parents were from wealthy families which had lost everything due to the [[Civil War]].

Faulkner never graduated from high school or college, Faulkner was mostly self-taught and [[homeschooling|homeschooled]].  Both of his parents were from wealthy families which had lost everything due to the [[Civil War]].