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As I Lay Dying (2013): Film vs Book
Film · 2013 · Directed by James Franco · Starring James Franco, Tim Blake Nelson
About the film
A family takes its mother's body for burial on a long journey.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film tries to keep the novel's many voices through split screens.
Read or watch first?
The book's short chapters and viewpoints are a joy.
What the book gives you
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
A vivid chorus of voices telling one family's strange and moving journey, full of dark humor.
Who will like it: Readers who like bold, voice-driven classics about a family on a journey.