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reviewed As I lay dying by William Faulkner (William Faulkner manuscripts ;)

William Faulkner: As I lay dying (1987, Garland Pub.)

Written in stream-of-consciousness style with multiple narrators, the story follows a journey wherein the family …

Review of 'As I lay dying' on 'Goodreads'

Although easier to follow than The Sound and The Fury this novel is no less tragic. The story so easily inhabits the interior lives of different narrators that I began taking it for granted towards the end. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in reading Faulkner. The narrative is engaging (however frustrating) and the characters, even the minor ones, are realized at an incredible level.