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As I Lay Dying

William Faulkner

Start date: June 1, 2018

Finish date: June 30, 2018

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Oct 06, 2014 Chrissie rated it did not like it

Shelves: usa, 2014-read, southern, classics, hf, downpour, disliked

A one star means you don't like the book. This book is not just bad; it is terrible.

It is confusing. Sure you will understand what happens, but is that why you read a book, to know step by step what happens? You are lucky if you understand how all the characters are related. You will need this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_I_Lay...

The characters - white trash. Even if you initially try to understand each character's personality, by the end you realize understanding these people is not w ...more

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Jul 15, 2008 Karen rated it it was ok

It's not as as bad as I thought it would be. Yet it could have been better. There were passages that were very well written, it's a shame that the entire book wasn't as good. I am not sure that Faulkner deserved the Nobel. ...more

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Dec 29, 2017 Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... rated it it was amazing

Shelves: classics, american-lit, oprah-bookclub

As I Lay Dying is not an easy read, because it is complicated and deep with symbolism, a bit gruesome at times and about the very sad topic of grief. However it is beautifully written, full of flawed and very real characters, and told in a very unique way. Faulkner told the story through short chapters each narrated by one of 15 characters, and it gave us a glimpse into the thoughts and views of the various family members. It also allowed us to see the difference between the thoughts of the char ...more

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