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A Confederacy of Dunces (Signed by Walker Percy)
by John Kennedy Toole
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0807106577
- ISBN 13
- 9780807106570
- Seller
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
A truly lovely Signed copy of the posthumously published Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by author John Kennedy Toole. First edition, second printing (stated( with no additional printings listed on the copyright page. First issue dust jacket, which features a blurb by Walker Percy on the back panel. Elegantly signed on the title page by novelist Walker Percy, who wrote the foreword for Toole's novel. Percy was instrumental in getting the book published, some ten years after Toole's death. Book is in fine condition -- square, tight, and unmarked. Very minor bumping to the head of the spine, with no other defects to the dust jacket. No staining to the book or the jacket. No writing, no marginal notes, no underlining, and no highlighting of the text block. (Dust jacket has not been price-clipped, and includes the original $12.95 price.) Ships from NC. All books are sealed in recycled plastic, packaged securely, and shipped promptly with tracking information.
Synopsis
A Confederacy of Dunces is a picaresque novel written by John Kennedy Toole, published in 1980, 11 years after the author died by suicide at the age of 31. The book was published through the efforts of writer Walker Percy (who also contributed a revealing foreword) and Toole's mother, Thelma Toole. In 1981, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, granting posthumous recognition to John Kennedy Toole. The novel has since gained a cult following and is celebrated as a classic of American literature. Set in New Orleans during the 1960s, A Confederacy of Dunces revolves around the eccentric and socially awkward protagonist, Ignatius J. Reilly. Ignatius is an obese, unemployed, highly educated man who lives with his overbearing mother. The novel follows Ignatius as he navigates various misadventures, often clashing with the world around him due to his pompous intellect and disdain for modern society. Ignatius is a self-proclaimed philosopher and writer who spends most of his time writing in his ever-present journal, "The Journal of a Working Boy," where he criticizes the world's perceived injustices. Ignatius's life takes an unexpected turn when his mother forces him to find a job to contribute to their finances. His misadventures in the working world lead him to cross paths with a colorful cast of characters, including his eccentric employer, a former girlfriend, a politically active barmaid, a black prostitute, and a policeman who becomes obsessed with exposing Ignatius's alleged communist activities. The novel's humor lies in the absurd situations, ironic dialogue, and the juxtaposition of Ignatius's intellectual pretensions with the realities of his daily life. Through Ignatius's escapades, the novel explores themes of societal conformity, alienation, and the clash between traditional values and modernity.
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Reviews
On Dec 7 2004, Pazzo Books said:
One of the most built up novels of all time - while it didn't fall flat on its face by any means, the build up ruins it. Extremely funny at times, but impossibly uneven. If no one has ever told you it's the best book ever, give it a try.
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- Bookseller
- Armadillo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 720230569
- Title
- A Confederacy of Dunces (Signed by Walker Percy)
- Author
- John Kennedy Toole
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0807106577
- ISBN 13
- 9780807106570
- Publisher
- Louisiana State University Press
- Place of Publication
- Baton Rouge
- Date Published
- 1980
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