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

William Faulkner: As I lay dying (1987, Garland Pub.) 4 stars

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'

5 stars

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.