William McCullough

A Confederacy of Dunces

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Released posthumously by the author’s mother. Outrageously funny Southern literature.

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A Confederacy of Dunces

A Confederacy of Dunces
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“the first time I really laughed while reading something”

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Sam

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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Molly Manor

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. An”

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