In 1930, William Faulkner published one of the most haunting stories in American literature.

But what if A Rose for Emily isn't really a horror story?

What if it's a story about loneliness, control, abandonment, and a woman who was never taught how to let go?

In this episode of Dark Margins, we explore the disturbing psychology behind Emily Grierson, the town that created her, and the shocking ending that has unsettled readers for nearly a century.

Was Emily a villain?

A victim?

Or something far more tragic?

📖 First, experience the complete audiobook narrated by Bobby Garrison on The Sounds of Stories:

Then return here as we examine the themes, symbolism, obsession, grief, and devastating loneliness at the heart of Faulkner's masterpiece.

For more narrations by Bobby Garrison, go to:

The Sounds Of Stories

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