“I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for<br/>living was to get ready to stay dead a long time.”<br/><br/>The Bundren family’s odyssey across the Mississippi<br/>countryside to bury their mother is one of the most<br/>harrowing and darkly comic journeys in American literature.<br/>Told through the fragmented voices of fifteen characters,<br/>William Faulkner’s masterpiece explores the chaotic depths<br/>of grief, pride, and the secrets that bind a family together.<br/><br/>This Shadow Work Journal Edition transforms the novel<br/>into a tool for self-discovery. Each chapter concludes with a<br/>Shadow Work deconstruction, isolating the psychological<br/>defense mechanisms at play, from displacement to<br/>projection, and offering direct prompts to help you<br/>recognize them in your own life. With dedicated space to<br/>write, doodle, or diagram your reactions, this volume invites<br/>you to stop reading passively and start doing the work.<br/><br/>Note: This edition is printed on high-quality cream paper, perfect for ballpoint pens, pencils, and gel pens. Heavy markers or watercolors are not recommended.