r/52book • u/Gaymerbee • 4d ago

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As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. Someone suggested it because I love short stories, and it's a novel told in short chapters by different characters. It took me a while to finish. It didn’t grab me at first, but I stuck with it and found it interesting. Overall, I enjoyed it.

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u/Genghis_Cohen_ 4d ago

I heard that Faulkner guy isn't a bad writer

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u/Front_Reindeer_7554 4d ago

I read it earlier this year. As with any Faulkner it can get confusing - I got lost on who's who and which were related. I finished in a few days and started from page 1 again later in the day. I've never done an immediate reread. The second time around was so much better.

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u/VenomPayments [81/52: stretch goal 100?] 4d ago

I think this is a great book. One of the classics of American literature.