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Anyone serious about reading has probably already have some exposure to the South’s greatest writers. If you have just discovered an interest in reading, though, you might feel that you have a hard time finding Southern writers that appeal to you. This list will acquaint you with some of the best that the South has to offer. William FaulknerFaulkner is the most experimental of the popular Southern writers. You could say that he is also the best. His Books The Sound and the Fury and As I Lay Dying take a radical approach to narrative techniques. If you want to start with something a little less intimidating, then try his short stories. “A Rose for Emily” and “Barn Burning” will help you decide whether you want to try one of his novels. Flannery O’ConnerFlannery O’Conner was a masterful short story writer. You won’t find anyone better than her within the genre. She filled her pages with twists and turns that will excite lovers of contemporary fiction. Her focus on morality and ethics will also leave you thinking about whether humanity has made the right choices. Harry CrewsHarry Crews is the type of writer that you might find scribbling notes in a seedy biker bar. Many of his characters would feel perfectly normal crawling from abar stool into a church pew on Sunday mornings. His work has been described as “gritty.” It’s also a lot of fun that will keep young readers flipping the pages to find what will happen next. What other Southern writers interest you?  |