Novels:
* The Sound and the Fury (1929): Arguably Faulkner's most famous and challenging novel, exploring the Compson family's decline and the impact of the American South's changing landscape.
* As I Lay Dying (1930): A poignant and deeply moving story about the Bundren family's harrowing journey to bury their matriarch, Addie.
* Light in August (1932): A complex and multi-layered novel focused on Joe Christmas, a young man searching for his identity and grappling with his racial heritage in the South.
* Absalom, Absalom! (1936): A sweeping epic about the rise and fall of the Sutpen family, exploring themes of ambition, family legacy, and the impact of the past.
* Go Down, Moses (1942): A collection of interconnected stories, exploring the relationship between black and white people in the South, particularly focusing on the McCaslin family.
* A Fable (1954): A philosophical and allegorical novel that earned Faulkner the Pulitzer Prize, exploring themes of war, suffering, and redemption.
Short Stories:
* "A Rose for Emily" (1930): A chilling and haunting tale of a Southern woman's decline and her unsettling relationship with a young man.
* "Barn Burning" (1939): A powerful and gripping story about a young boy caught between his loyalty to his family and his sense of morality.
* "The Bear" (1942): A poignant and deeply symbolic story about a young man's coming-of-age in the Mississippi wilderness.
* "The Hamlet" (1940): A complex and darkly humorous story about a family's struggles in a remote Mississippi town.
Collections:
* The Unvanquished (1938): A series of stories set in the antebellum South, focusing on the Sartoris family and their experiences during the Civil War.
* Collected Stories (1950): A comprehensive collection of Faulkner's short stories, including many of his most famous works.
This list is by no means exhaustive, but it provides a starting point for exploring Faulkner's incredible body of work. His writing is often complex and challenging, but it's also deeply rewarding and offers a unique and powerful glimpse into the human condition.