As I Lay Dying
by WILLIAM FAULKNER | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0394702549 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0394702549 Global Overview for this book
3 journalers for this copy...
From the back cover: Faulkner's harrowing account of a family's struggle to get their mother properly buried is a tour de force of literary invention. With the coffin in a wagon they trek across the Mississippi countryside, where they ecounter catastrophes of flood and fire, as well as the chaos of their own feelings.
This will go by media mail tomorrow to Shadowraven in California.
Just rec'd this in the mail, I plan on reading it after I finish The Poisonwood Bible. My teaching friend has said this was her favorite Faulkner book so I wanted to give it a go. I've read Sanctuary and Sound of Fury... SOF being one of the best books I've ever read, and Sanctuary confusing me a bit. So we'll see with As I Lay Dying.
I apologize for the lateness in my opening of this book. It was sent to me under my promise that I would read it within the next few months. I think it has been a little more than that... Poisonwood Bible was not appealing to me so I'm attempting this novel now.
So far I'm utterly confused. I had thought Tull was the father/husband, but when I looked at an online study guide it said Anse is the father/husband. I love books that are told in the "point-of-view" style as I term it, but I'm muddled by the seeming rambling of each character. Dewey Dell has me especially perplexed. I did come to this novel with the complete understanding that it would be challening but it is my desire to meet this challenge and read (and even enjoy) this book.
So far I'm utterly confused. I had thought Tull was the father/husband, but when I looked at an online study guide it said Anse is the father/husband. I love books that are told in the "point-of-view" style as I term it, but I'm muddled by the seeming rambling of each character. Dewey Dell has me especially perplexed. I did come to this novel with the complete understanding that it would be challening but it is my desire to meet this challenge and read (and even enjoy) this book.
Journal Entry 5 by Shadowraven at USPS in ~~~ ♥ ~~~ A Friend ~~~ ♥ ~~~, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Friday, April 9, 2004
Released on Friday, July 16, 2004 at post office in fellow bookcrosser, postal release USA.
I just couldn't get into this book and find the stamina to finish it. Being sent to another bookcrosser as a RABK.
(Was first sent April 9th, but was sent back to me as undeliverable. Trying again.)
I just couldn't get into this book and find the stamina to finish it. Being sent to another bookcrosser as a RABK.
(Was first sent April 9th, but was sent back to me as undeliverable. Trying again.)
Hi....Just received this book. Thanks for releasing it as a RABCK! I will start it right away and journal again soon.
I'm cleaning up my bookshelf...this was offered as a RABCK last year. Am double-checking with MishkaBlue that this was indeed received, since there isn't another journal entry after my last one.
