As I Lay Dying

How many voices does grief have?



First published in 1930, As I Lay Dying is one of William Faulkner's most daring and unforgettable novels. Told through the shifting perspectives of the Bundren family and those around them, the story follows a harrowing journey to fulfill a dying woman's last wish—to be buried in her hometown.



As the family travels across a flood-ravaged landscape, each voice reveals private desires, fears, resentments, and moments of stark humanity. Faulkner's innovative use of stream-of-consciousness narration transforms a simple plot into a profound exploration of love, duty, suffering, and endurance.



Darkly comic, deeply tragic, and relentlessly human, the novel captures the raw inner lives of ordinary people confronting death and meaning.



Inside this eBook, you'll experience:



A groundbreaking multi-voice narrative structure



Powerful portraits of grief, isolation, and resilience



Faulkner's signature modernist style and psychological depth



One of the most influential novels in American literature



Widely studied and celebrated as a cornerstone of literary modernism, As I Lay Dying remains essential reading for anyone seeking challenging, emotionally resonant fiction.



Follow the journey where voices collide and truth emerges. Buy now and experience one of William Faulkner's greatest masterpieces.