As I Lay Dying

This is a Boundary Bay Classics edition of the classic novel As I Lay Dying by American author William Faulkner. This 1930 Southern Gothic novel recounts the death of Addie Bundren and her poor rural family's arduous journey to honor her wish of being buried in Jefferson, Mississippi. The story follows the Bundrens as they endure floods, fire, injury, and personal hardship while transporting Addie's coffin across the countryside. Widely regarded as one of Faulkner's greatest works, it is a powerful exploration of family, duty, grief, and the complexities of human nature.