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"I set out deliberately to write a tour-de-force. Before I ever put pen to paper and set down the first word I knew what the last word would be and almost where the last period would fall." --William Faulkner on As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying is Faulkner's harrowing account of the Bundren family's odyssey across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother. Narrated in turn by each of the family members--including Addie herself--as well as others the novel ranges in mood, from dark comedy to the deepest pathos. Considered one of the most influential novels in American fiction in structure, style, and drama, As I Lay Dying is a true 20th-century classic. This edition reproduces the corrected text of As I Lay Dying as established in 1985 by Noel Polk.- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Faulkner, William
- ISBN: 9780679732259
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.70
- Number Of Pages: 288
- Publication Year: 1991
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A 20th Century American classic
Trevor R. - 1 year 10 months agoFaulkner's epic odyssey remains a monument in the realms of modernist fiction for its dark comic tone and dense (and sometimes tragic) characters, who embark on a quest to fulfill their late mother's dying wish. Comparatively, As I Lay Dying is more approachable in its language and is a perfect starting place for anyone interested in Faulkner's experimental style. If you're interested in 20th Century American literature, then give it a whirl.
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Pickup C. - 6 years 4 months agoIt took me two and a half years to read, and I'm still not sure I understood it. Best book I've ever read.