--- product_id: 2439743 title: "As I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text" price: "SAR 71" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2439743-as-i-lay-dying-the-corrected-text store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Nobel Prize-winning author Classic American literature staple 1985 corrected definitive text As I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text **Price:** SAR 71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the epic odyssey of the Bundrens — where every voice tells a story you can’t afford to miss! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** As I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text - **How much does it cost?** SAR 71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2439743-as-i-lay-dying-the-corrected-text) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Legacy:** Own a piece of literary history from a Nobel laureate whose influence spans generations. - • **Cultural Icon Status:** Join thousands of readers who rank this novel among the top classics in multigenerational fiction. - • **Definitive Corrected Edition:** Read the authoritative 1985 text, ensuring authenticity and precision in every page. - • **Timeless Literary Masterpiece:** Experience Faulkner’s groundbreaking narrative style that reshaped American fiction. - • **Multi-Perspective Storytelling:** Dive deep into the Bundren family’s psyche with rotating narrators for a rich, immersive read. ## Overview As I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text is William Faulkner’s seminal 20th-century novel, featuring a multi-narrative journey of the Bundren family across Mississippi. This 1985 edition presents the definitive corrected text, celebrated for its innovative structure, emotional depth, and enduring impact on American literature. With over 1,700 reviews and a strong bestseller ranking, it remains a must-read classic for discerning literary enthusiasts. ## Description A true 20th-century classic from the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Sound and the Fury : the famed harrowing account of the Bundren family’s odyssey across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother. As I Lay Dying is one of the most influential novels in American fiction in structure, style, and drama. Narrated in turn by each of the family members, including Addie herself as well as others, the novel ranges in mood from dark comedy to the deepest pathos. “I set out deliberately to write a tour-de-force. Before I ever put pen to paper and set down the first word I knew what the last word would be and almost where the last period would fall.” —William Faulkner on As I Lay Dying This edition reproduces the corrected text of As I Lay Dying as established in 1985 by Noel Polk. Review: Faulkner's Best Dysfunctional Family - That is saying something, as Faulkner never deals with functional families. Anse Bundren is both put upon and the instrument of his own self imposed bad luck, due primarily to his condition of not being able to sweat lest it make him ill, which is unfortunate for a farmer in the deep south before air conditioning. Addie apparently hates her family, except for Jewel, the progeny of an affair. The novel opens brilliantly showing Jewel's straightforward determined character in simply how he walks. His stubborn work ethic setting him apart from Anse. Dewey Dell has her own problem she's trying to solve and Darl is the only one who really catches on but he's also crazy. Cash is just Cash; a carpenter holding up the coffin in progress for his mother to see out the window. Addie insists on being buried in Jefferson on the other side of the county and circumstances coalesce to make this the odyssey from hell. But Anse has his own plans and a kind of pride, as does Dewey Dell. I've read this novel three times and will read again. The humor (hilarity) is there as is tragedy and bad breaks (one literally) and the Faulkner trick of planting images and tableaus in your head while reading also. The Bundrens are cleverly contrasted with just about everyone else along the way who seem to have their acts together. I understand how Faulkner can be difficult at times, but this is worth reading and re-reading. I've read all of the Yoknapatawpha County novels except The Mansion and I'm half way through The Town, and this is still my favorite. The James Franco film of this is brilliant and worth watching as well. They did an amazing job of bringing this book to the screen with some creative techniques and the acting is superb. Review: A Great Piece of American Lit - I loved this book! It’s definitely not for the faint of heart, written in stream of consciousness between several different characters. I’m truly captivated by this piece and will be delving more into the works of Faulkner! ## Features - Great product! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #10,227 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in Multigenerational Fiction (Books) #447 in Classic Literature & Fiction #1,124 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,703 Reviews | ## Images ![As I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81b2KqtZjqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Faulkner's Best Dysfunctional Family *by K***N on March 29, 2022* That is saying something, as Faulkner never deals with functional families. Anse Bundren is both put upon and the instrument of his own self imposed bad luck, due primarily to his condition of not being able to sweat lest it make him ill, which is unfortunate for a farmer in the deep south before air conditioning. Addie apparently hates her family, except for Jewel, the progeny of an affair. The novel opens brilliantly showing Jewel's straightforward determined character in simply how he walks. His stubborn work ethic setting him apart from Anse. Dewey Dell has her own problem she's trying to solve and Darl is the only one who really catches on but he's also crazy. Cash is just Cash; a carpenter holding up the coffin in progress for his mother to see out the window. Addie insists on being buried in Jefferson on the other side of the county and circumstances coalesce to make this the odyssey from hell. But Anse has his own plans and a kind of pride, as does Dewey Dell. I've read this novel three times and will read again. The humor (hilarity) is there as is tragedy and bad breaks (one literally) and the Faulkner trick of planting images and tableaus in your head while reading also. The Bundrens are cleverly contrasted with just about everyone else along the way who seem to have their acts together. I understand how Faulkner can be difficult at times, but this is worth reading and re-reading. I've read all of the Yoknapatawpha County novels except The Mansion and I'm half way through The Town, and this is still my favorite. The James Franco film of this is brilliant and worth watching as well. They did an amazing job of bringing this book to the screen with some creative techniques and the acting is superb. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Piece of American Lit *by A***H on April 30, 2026* I loved this book! It’s definitely not for the faint of heart, written in stream of consciousness between several different characters. I’m truly captivated by this piece and will be delving more into the works of Faulkner! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Update: Replacement has a perfect cover *by E***A on December 11, 2025* Updated review: I was quickly sent a replacement with a perfect cover. I'll still be able to give this book as a Christmas present after all! Original review: First of all, five stars for the story itself, one of my favorite classic books. This one, however, arrived with a torn front cover. It was meant to be a gift, and if I had wanted to give someone what looked like a used book, I would have saved myself the money and shopped at a used book store. ## Frequently Bought Together - Vintage As I Lay Dying ( International) - Absalom, Absalom! - Vintage Classics The Sound and the Fury --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2439743-as-i-lay-dying-the-corrected-text](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2439743-as-i-lay-dying-the-corrected-text) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-07-04*