As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying is William Faulkner's 1930 southern gothic masterpiece that follows the Bundren family as they transport their deceased matriarch, Addie, across the Mississippi countryside to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson. Told through stream-of-consciousness narratives from 15 different characters—including Addie herself from beyond the grave—the novel explores each family member's complex motivations and inner turmoil during the journey.

To Hal Smith