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should i recommend Confederacy of Dunces to my sons?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:51 pm
i grew up in New Orleans in the 70s and 80s; the book was assigned to us at Jesuit High. i appreciated it a lot more little later when i was older, wiser and had discovered weed. Seriously, this book cracked me up and I related to all the New Orleans references.
Now i’m 60 years old and i have 4 sons; but we’ve be in Lafayette for 30 years now.
i am wondering how the book has aged, will my sons, who are in their 20s, enjoy it and will a lot of the humor get lost due to my boys not being as familiar with New Orleans, French Quarter, etc?
what do you think?
Now i’m 60 years old and i have 4 sons; but we’ve be in Lafayette for 30 years now.
i am wondering how the book has aged, will my sons, who are in their 20s, enjoy it and will a lot of the humor get lost due to my boys not being as familiar with New Orleans, French Quarter, etc?
what do you think?
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:20 pm to selfgen
Yes absolutely. and if they like it recommend something from the Vonnegut thread.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:00 pm to selfgen
It's the funniest book I've ever read. Why wouldn't you recommend it to them?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:39 pm to selfgen
Absolutely
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:54 am to selfgen
My favorite novel.
Other than the excellent writing, I love it mainly because most of the characters remind me of my family. You could easily switch out Irene with my grandma, and Santa Battaglia with my aunt, and the book would read almost exactly the same.
While I was aware of the novel, I didn't really know anything about it until I saw LSU's Swine Palace do a production of it in the mid 90s. I immediately bought the book after the show, and fell in love with it.
To your question, I don't see why you wouldn't recommend it to them. They'll either get it, or they won't. But it should be read.
Other than the excellent writing, I love it mainly because most of the characters remind me of my family. You could easily switch out Irene with my grandma, and Santa Battaglia with my aunt, and the book would read almost exactly the same.
While I was aware of the novel, I didn't really know anything about it until I saw LSU's Swine Palace do a production of it in the mid 90s. I immediately bought the book after the show, and fell in love with it.
To your question, I don't see why you wouldn't recommend it to them. They'll either get it, or they won't. But it should be read.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 1:34 pm to selfgen
I'm not that familiar with New Orleans and I still found it hillarious.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 8:18 pm to selfgen
thanks for the replies. i’m gonna recommend it. they’re already familiar with it.
currently i’m listening to the audiobook version that’s on Youtube. Several people are praising the narrator of the job he does voicing the different characters. But i actually don’t think he nails Ignatius’s voice. doesn’t sound like New Orleans, sounds like just a typical Southerner. In New Orleans we DON’T say “Ba “Tawn” Rouge. We say BATTIN Rouge.
currently i’m listening to the audiobook version that’s on Youtube. Several people are praising the narrator of the job he does voicing the different characters. But i actually don’t think he nails Ignatius’s voice. doesn’t sound like New Orleans, sounds like just a typical Southerner. In New Orleans we DON’T say “Ba “Tawn” Rouge. We say BATTIN Rouge.
Posted on 5/2/26 at 11:58 am to selfgen
The book is obviously very much of New Orleans but its reach is much broader. I don’t think you have to be able to find the city on a map to appreciate the book. Of course, knowing (and loving) New Orleans does add a level of depth to the setting. Jealous of people who have never read it.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:45 am to dirtsandwich
It's been 30+ years since I read it, and no strong memory ( of many things ) of it. So just asking : how would it go over in today's woke world?
Posted on 5/9/26 at 11:49 am to selfgen
Absolutely. It is funniest book I have ever read and I don’t think I am being a homer because it won the Pulitzer Prize. Every New Orleanean should read this book.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 11:51 am to Keltic Tiger
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So just asking : how would it go over in today's woke world?
I would say that the small section of the novel dealing with the gay scene in Nola at the time obviously feels dated and a bit silly. I think that the other 95% of the novel holds up extremely well.
Posted on 5/12/26 at 11:38 am to selfgen
Such a great book that everyone should read. Definitely recommend it to your sons.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 5:07 pm to selfgen
quote:NOLA born and raised. Loved this hilarious book when I read it. It almost seems like a running NOLA Insider joke. Will your Lafayette kids “get” it. I suspect yes, but will they appreciate every subtlety? Maybe yes, maybe non. But pondering makes my valve commence to turn.
what do you think?
This post was edited on 5/25/26 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:17 am to selfgen
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should i recommend Confederacy of Dunces to my sons?
My favorite book in the world. I got into it heavily during the summer of 84 (between 9th and 10th grade for me).
I would recommend it to anyone who has not read it. Shame that JKT didn't remain on this earth.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 7:55 pm to theballguy
I’m 38 and read it at probably 34, never stepped foot in LA and thought it was hilarious
Posted on 6/16/26 at 7:01 pm to selfgen
I try to read it once a year, I find it hilarious AF. Mr. Levy in particular.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 6:54 pm to selfgen
It's really the Seinfeld of novels. It deals with ridiculous people in ridiculous situations. The plot is unimportant and takes a back seat to the character studies and the oddities involved with human nature.
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