John Kennedy Toole - A Confederacy of Dunces
Must not make Civil War joke must not make Civil War joke...
I've heard great things about this book. Max told me it was great. Perlman told me it was great. I've heard that this is one of the funniest books ever written. Obviously, I excited to read it .
What I find interesting about this book is that so far, it's the one that I know the least about going in. I have read several Vonnegut books, I watch The Colbert Report, I've read several of Joyce's short stories, and I've seen the Room. However, I haven't read anything by this guy (Which makes sense, considering how this book was published long after the author killed himself. Sort of like the detroit band Death, but with actual death). However, considering how acclaimed this book is, I have a feeling that I will enjoy it.
This book also seems to explore an area that I'm not too familiar with : 1960s New Orleans. I think this is a nice change of pace from the settings of most books that I read.
John, this book sounds pretty interesting, even when compared to my physics book, which I am still reading. I am proud that you are trying something new, by a new author. I think 1960s New Orleans refers to the Civil Rights Movement, something we talked about frequently during our India unit in social studies. I hope you enjoy this book, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. Good luck!
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