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As I lay dying : the corrected text

by William Faulkner

First published in 1930, this novel follows the Bundren family's grim and darkly humorous journey across the American South to bury their matriarch in her Mississippi hometown. The narrative is told through multiple voices, depicting a complex rural community.

Accession 36819 ISBN 9780375504525 Publisher Modern Library
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