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re: A Confederacy of Dunces...Greatest Louisiana based Novel?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 5:56 am to RBWilliams8
Posted on 3/9/15 at 5:56 am to RBWilliams8
I do too 
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:13 am to Thurber
I hated it and it took me over 30 years to finish it. I started in high school, got a hundred or so pages in and put it down. After college I tried again with same results. Then in my late 40's I tried again and had to force myself to finish.
I've read All The Kings Men several times. And yes he did live and write most of it while in Prairieville. In the house that is behind the new Sammy's that they own now.
On a more recent note the James Lee Burke Dave Robichaux series are good reads.
I've read All The Kings Men several times. And yes he did live and write most of it while in Prairieville. In the house that is behind the new Sammy's that they own now.
On a more recent note the James Lee Burke Dave Robichaux series are good reads.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:16 am to JudgeHolden
quote:Which Louisiana mountain is this about?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:17 am to RBWilliams8
quote:Ignatius wasn't bald
Ignatius is how I picture 90% of the people on this board
Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:36 am to Kafka
Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:37 am to Kafka
quote:
kafka
It's about the Vietnamese refugees in Louisiana. Won big awards.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:47 am to TexasTiger89
The Moviegoer by Walker Percy is a fantastic book. One of my favorites. Percy was raised in Mississippi and lived in Louisiana and wrote several books set in Louisiana.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:59 am to 15sammy34
quote:centered in NOLA, I'd say that not only is it the best L.A. based novel, but it is one of the best novels of the late 20th century. That being said, I think a lot of non-NOLA people may miss some of the humor and nostalgia it contains. Still, the characterizations are amazing. Toole captures the essence of some types of New Orleanians perfectly. I could be related to a few, it's that close. Ah, Fortuna... for some reason some of the editing functions here are not cooperating. My valve may turn...
is there a better Louisiana based novel
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 7:02 am
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:15 am to 15sammy34
quote:
? I could have sworn you claimed to be black
Nope, but I do hate the man
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:28 am to mailman
quote:he keepin u down?quote:Nope, but I do hate the man
I could have sworn you claimed to be black
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:34 am to JudgeHolden
Judge....
Gotta read that, my family's last name !!!
Gotta read that, my family's last name !!!
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 7:57 am
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:53 am to 15sammy34
ACoD is one of the greatest American novels, particularly in the category of humor. Any other Louisiana-based novel trump that?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:19 am to 15sammy34
I think it's hit or miss. I don't think it was that great and I lived in NOLA for 25 years. Others love it and it's on some Top 100 greatest novels ever lists.
One thing is that I generally am not enamored with humor novels....same jokes for 300 pages.
One thing is that I generally am not enamored with humor novels....same jokes for 300 pages.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:28 am to 15sammy34
Read it in high school, and I think being forced to do so made me not appreciate as much. Read it again a few years ago and loved every page. If you are from new Orleans, Toole described someone in your family or someone you know at some point in the book.
I listened to the audio book even more recently, and that was awesome. The narrator was hilarious with the voices.
I listened to the audio book even more recently, and that was awesome. The narrator was hilarious with the voices.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:43 am to Overbrook
quote:
One thing is that I generally am not enamored with humor novels
Anyone who thinks that Confederacy is a humor novel is missing the point..
Swine Palace did a performance of Confederacy when I was at LSU. I fell in love instantly.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:47 am to Overbrook
quote:
I think it's hit or miss. I don't think it was that great and I lived in NOLA for 25 years. Others love it and it's
I've read it a few times and enjoyed it but I really think it's pseudo intellectual chic to drool over it because the real story that most lay morons don't get is "between the lines"
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:57 am to 15sammy34
IMO, yes. It's one of the greatest works of the 20th century. No book ever made me laugh harder.
Ignatius trolls BR before anyone knew what trolling is.
I haven't seen it mentioned here, but Interview with a Vampire is solid. Figured there would be a ton of Anne Rice fans on this board.
Ignatius trolls BR before anyone knew what trolling is.
I haven't seen it mentioned here, but Interview with a Vampire is solid. Figured there would be a ton of Anne Rice fans on this board.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:00 am to Wasp
if you're a Walker Percy fan: Walker Percy Weekend
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:00 am to 15sammy34
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:26 am to TexasTiger89
quote:
The Moviegoer by Walker Percy is a pretty good New Orleans book.
One of my favorites and the source of my sig quote.
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