As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

A short introduction to his most accessible Southern Gothic novel.

William Faulkner has been called the father of Southern Gothic because his literary vision tends to depict the decaying south as grotesque and morbid.

In his acclaimed novel, As I Lay Dying, Faulkner’s writing takes an experimental approach to explore themes of southern poverty, personal selfishness, familial neglect, loyalty, betrayal, and the burdens …