Author: William Faulkner
# of Pages: 267 (paperback)
Genre: Fiction, Classics
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Synopsis: As I Lay Dying is Faulkner's harrowing account of the Bundren family's odyssey across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother. Told in turns by each of the family members—including Addie herself—the novel ranges in mood from dark comedy to the deepest pathos.
Review: I'm definitely writing this review very, very late. Over a month late to be exact.
The worst part of this situation is that I don't remember how much I like/dislike this book. I know for sure that it wasn't my favorite; any book the changes POV isn't going to go over well with me. It wasn't terrible either, but I would never read it again.
From what I can remember, I didn't value the message of this book as I did other classics I've read recently. As someone who has such a different lifestyle from the Bundren family, it is very difficult for me to relate to the characters although this story has helped me learn of different type of life than my own. But the level of dysfunction in the Bundren family is disturbing.
I don't regret reading this book, but I don't think I would have been missing much if I didn't read it. Therefore, I don't recommend this book.
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