A Meeting South by Sherwood Anderson

I just read a very interesting story by Sherwood Anderson called, "A Meeting South". It is about the author's encounter with William Faulkner. Though there are only a few personal details about Faulkner, they are nonetheless interesting. The story starts with Faulkner talking about his plane crash in WW1 and the pain in his legs which never left him. In the story, Faulkner says the pain is what first caused him to drink alcohol.

As the story progresses, Anderson takes Faulkner to see his Aunt Sally, how turns out to be the manager of an old mansion turned into a drinking and "night time" entertainment establishment. Aunt Sally quickly befriends Faulkner and allows him to sleep (a little drunk) outside on the bricks next to her porch where it is shaded.

The story is rich in New Orleans history and character and the theme of shadows and times since past were a key element in tying the story elements together. Anderson is a very resourceful and skilled story teller. It is the type of story you wished was a lot longer.