As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying is a classic tale of the misfortune and turmoil faced by one Southern family. As the matriarch of the Bundren family, Addie is dying. The journey to bury her made by her husband Anse, two sons Darl and Jewel, and their pregnant neighbor includes mishaps, misfortunes, and betrayals. The family's trek is fraught with difficulties, including a wagon that bends and breaks along the way, vengeful agendas of neighbors they seek help from, and secrets that cannot stay hidden. All the while, they are accompanied by their idiosyncrasies and troubled pasts. Told through the perspective of each of the main characters, As I Lay Dying is a testament to the humanity that thrives even in the most chaotic, tragic situations.

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