Who wrote As I Lay Dying?

William Faulkner wrote As I Lay Dying, first published in 1930. It is a work of classics and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for As I Lay Dying?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for As I Lay Dying with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/william-faulkner-as-i-lay-dying/.

Essential Read

As I Lay Dying

Name: As I Lay Dying
Author: William Faulkner

by William Faulkner · 1930

Classics · ranked #63 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

As Addie Bundren lies dying, fifteen members of her family and community narrate the subsequent chapter — their voices telling the story of carrying her body across Mississippi to bury her in Jefferson. Faulkner's formally radical novel uses stream-of-consciousness and multiple perspectives to create one of the most demanding and most studied works in the American canon.

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The verdict

Category: Classics
First published: 1930 · 1930s
Author: William Faulkner
Standing: Essential Read

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