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As I Lay Dying
- Author
- William Faulkner
- Publisher
- Dreamscape Media
- Publish Date
- 17 February 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 3 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A devastating, darkly comic journey into the heart of a Southern family
As I Lay Dying follows the Bundrens as they set out to honor their dying mother's final wish: to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson, Mississippi. What begins as a simple promise unravels into a harrowing odyssey of flood, fire, loss, and long-buried secrets.
Told through a chorus of unforgettable voices, each chapter revealing a different mind, motive, and madness, Faulkner's groundbreaking saga blends raw emotion with piercing psychological depth. As the Bundrens travel across the Mississippi backcountry, their fractured perspectives expose the fragile ties that hold a family together . . . and the forces that threaten to tear it apart.
A cornerstone of American literature, As I Lay Dying is an immersive, haunting portrait of grief, duty, and the impossible burden of being part of a family. Perfect for listeners who enjoy Southern Gothic storytelling and richly atmospheric classics.
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Details
- Author
- William Faulkner
- Narrator
- J. Rodney Turner, Cody Roberts, Tiffany Morgan
- Duration
- 6 hours 3 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9798349166198
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Dreamscape Media
Synopsis
A devastating, darkly comic journey into the heart of a Southern familyAs I Lay Dying follows the Bundrens as they set out to honor their dying mother's final wish: to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson, Mississippi. What begins as a simple promise unravels into a harrowing odyssey of flood, fire, loss, and long-buried secrets.Told through a chorus of unforgettable voices, each chapter revealing a different mind, motive, and madness, Faulkner's groundbreaking saga blends raw emotion with piercing psychological depth. As the Bundrens travel across the Mississippi backcountry, their fractured perspectives expose the fragile ties that hold a family together . . . and the forces that threaten to tear it apart.A cornerstone of American literature, As I Lay Dying is an immersive, haunting portrait of grief, duty, and the impossible burden of being part of a family. Perfect for listeners who enjoy Southern Gothic storytelling and richly atmospheric classics.
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