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As I Lay Dying
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ISBN10: 0486855341
ISBN13: 9780486855349
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: Feb 17 2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.15 Depth: 8.03
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780486855349
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: Feb 17 2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.15 Depth: 8.03
Language: English
Addie Bundren, a gravely ill mother of five--Cash, Darl, Jewel, Dewey Dell, and Vardaman--voices her wish to be laid to rest with her birth family in Jefferson, the capital of Yoknapatawpha County. William Faulkner examines the complexities of grief and ingeniously portrays the emotional turmoil of multiple narrators through the monologues of her children and neighbors after her passing. From the building of the coffin to the transport of the body, Faulkner's profound exploration of mortality offers a unique and compelling perspective on loss and existence in a richly woven tale highlighting the absurdities and hardships of life in rural Mississippi. This classic read encourages us to reflect on the intricate dynamics between personal desires and shared goals and raises the fundamental question of what it truly means to live.
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