John Kennedy Toole
A Confederacy of Dunces
A picaresque novel by John Kennedy Toole published posthumously in 1980
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Dog-EaredFirst to rec“If this book doesn't land with you, I don't trust your sense of humor.”
wilder“the first time I really laughed while reading something”
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Lila F“Books don't make me Laugh Out Loud really ever, but THIS BOOK -- A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole-- had me belly laughing like there's no tomorrow. Wickedly funny, well written and clever. An all time fave and highly recommend!”
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Molly Manor“The writing, the story, the characters are so weird and so good. Set in the 1960’s, it follows Ignatius J. Reilly as he wreaks absolute havoc all across New Orleans. (Nick Offerman played Ignatius in the theatrical adaptation ((did I really just say “theatrical adaption”?)). Rory Gilmore mentions this book in her graduation speech from a Chilton. And there’s a statue of Ignatius in New Orleans. And! The mother of the author, John Kennedy Toole, found the manuscript in her son’s room after he committed suicide and shopped it around to publishers for him. 💔)”
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Sam“It’s absurd, brilliantly written, and packed with unforgettable characters. If you enjoy sharp satire, bizarre humor, and stories that only get more chaotic with every chapter, it’s absolutely worth reading.”
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William McCullough“Released posthumously by the author’s mother. Outrageously funny Southern literature.”
