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As I Lay Dying (Paperback)

by William Faulkner (Author)
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Faulkner's distinctive narrative structures--the uses of multiple points of view and the inner psychological voices of the characters--in one of its most successful incarnations here in As I Lay Dying. In the story, the members of the Bundren family must take the body of Addie, matriarch of the family, to the town where Addie wanted to be buried. Along the way, we listen to each of the members on the macabre pilgrimage, while Faulkner heaps upon them various flavors of disaster. Contains the famous chapter completing the equation about mothers and fish--you'll see.

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"For range of effect, philosophical weight, originality of style, variety of characterization, humor, and tragic intensity, [Faulkner's works] are without equal in our time and country."
--Robert Penn Warren


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5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to William Faulkner, April 22 2004
By Luis M. Luque "luquel" (Crofton, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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I've read three of Faulkner's great novels, "Absalom, Absalom!" "The Sound and the Fury," and this one. Of the three, "As I Lay Dying" is the easiest and perhaps the most fun. Actually, after about the first 10 pages or so, the storyline is pretty easy to figure out. The only thing difficult is differentiating and remembering all the character names and associating the characters with their actions. Taking notes might actually be helpful. A family tree in the beginning would have been helpful too, but I'm sure Faulkner would have objected. Faulkner forces you to figure out simple things like gender, relative age, and familial relationships without giving you too many clues, but things soon become clear. Of the three Faulkner novels I've read, this is by far the funniest, and has a great punchline at the end. A must read for Faulkner fans, and if you're going to dive in to his works, this is a great place to start.
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5.0 out of 5 stars siblings, Nov 20 2001
By "unstuck" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
I read this for English class and loved it so obsessively that the minute I finished the last page, I turned back to the first page and literally read it all over again.

What fascinated me about this book is, of course, the complex, well-formed, cynical characters, and above all the relationships they had with each other.

This book is about SIBLINGS, which is a loaded topic, much under-appeciated in film and literature. Sibling relationships are subtle, elusive, obligatory and voluntary at the same time.
We see that Darl is obviously the most eloquent, intelligent, worldly and educated member of the family and we trust his perspective, yet he idolizes his simpleton brother Cash, believeing their relatoinship to be a very close one. This is ultimately Darl's tragic flaw.

He also tends to spend more time with the youngest of the Bundrel clan, Vardaman, taking him aside just to talk. This kind of intimate detail would be overlooked by a lesser author, but speaks volume about Darl's character. He is not plotting against his family; indeed he is trying to save them.

The big debate happening in my class was regarding the possibly inappropriate relationship between Darl and Dewey Dell. Dewey Dell is sexualized throughout the novel but whether her relationship with Darl was incestuous is up to the read to decide.

And of course Jewel. Jewel is cold and withdrawn, but burns inside with love for his mother.

The absurd journey they take and the cruel knowledge the reader garners from Addie about the true nature of her final wish is a perfect set-up for pathos, with futility and loss emenating so acutely from these pathetic characters.

The book was fascinating, the characters were rich and ugly, and Faulkner's innovative style is unforgettable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "My mother is a fish", Jan 11 2008
By Benjamin Anderson (Fredericton, NB CAN) - See all my reviews
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This is the first Faulkner novel I have read, after grinding through a few of his shorts like "A Rose For Emily". I've become a huge fan of Cormac McCarthy, who is oft described as Faulknerian, so I decided to give his long prose a chance. AS I LAY DYING was one of the darkest, most soul crushing, and oddly humorous, books I have ever read. I don't think I've ever despised a character as much as Anse Bundren. I hate him from basically his introduction.

I've never been left as staggered as I was after reading AS I LAY DYING. I finished the book basically after my second year English class, having just studied Paradise Lost, sitting at a desk on the campus library's fourth floor, looking out the window as it snowed.

Hell of an experience.
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4.0 out of 5 stars As I lay reading
While normally one to pick some "word of mouth" book, like Jackson McCrae's CHILDREN'S CORNER or Martel's LIFE OF PI, I instead sought out something more classical. Glad I did. Read more
Published on Mar 26 2005 by J. Densmore

1.0 out of 5 stars Ghastly
One of the top 5 or 10 worst things I was forced to read at school.
Published on Mar 9 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars You should be dying to read it
This is the second of Faulkner's works I have read, the first being "The Sound and the Fury". Read more
Published on July 28 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Dismal
I've been attempting to read at least a couple of books by each of the world's great writers. It is a fantastic process discovering new and varied genius. Read more
Published on May 8 2004 by Tome Raider

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't be scared to pick this book up
I had only heard bad things about William Faulkner's writing, so I was a little leery of this book. However, once I got into it, it wasn't that bad. Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by Megan Ealy

5.0 out of 5 stars Requires Patience
This is at least the third or fourth time that I've read this book. The first two or three times were over 30 years ago in Literature classes. Read more
Published on April 18 2004 by P. Vitale

1.0 out of 5 stars really stupid and annoying characters
really ahrd to understand. The characters are really selfich. It was really un realistic as well and all in all I thought that it was aretty stupid and not worth any one's time... Read more
Published on April 14 2004 by Sarah R. Wannier

4.0 out of 5 stars The Quintessential Faulkner
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Published on April 14 2004 by VoodooLord7

5.0 out of 5 stars Confusing, Yet Satisfying
I recently had to read As I Lay Dying for my college english class, and i must say that this book keeps you reading. Read more
Published on April 2 2004 by Jason Burke

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this in 2 sittings
I really enjoyed this book and recommend this book to anyone interested in reading Faulkner. The different points of view put an interesting perspective on the whole situation,... Read more
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