A Confederacy of DuncesWinner of the Pulitzer Prize “A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue.”—The New York Times Book Review A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero, one Ignatius J. Reilly, is "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original characters, denizens of New Orleans' lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures" (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times). |
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Page 7
... night to thank my God we got protection , " Mrs. Reilly told the crowd . " We'd all be dead without the police . We'd all be laying in our beds with our throats cut open from ear to ear . " " That's the truth , girl , " some woman ...
... night to thank my God we got protection , " Mrs. Reilly told the crowd . " We'd all be dead without the police . We'd all be laying in our beds with our throats cut open from ear to ear . " " That's the truth , girl , " some woman ...
Page 8
... disturbance . " Let's go in here and sit down . " She pushed him through the door of the Night of Joy bar with one of the cake boxes . In the darkness that smelled of bourbon and cigarette butts they climbed onto two 8 .
... disturbance . " Let's go in here and sit down . " She pushed him through the door of the Night of Joy bar with one of the cake boxes . In the darkness that smelled of bourbon and cigarette butts they climbed onto two 8 .
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... night , huh ? " Mrs. Reilly nudged her son . " I would imagine so , ” Ignatius said coldly . He looked quite pained . " We might have stopped somewhere else . I suspect that the police will raid this place mo- mentarily anyway . " He ...
... night , huh ? " Mrs. Reilly nudged her son . " I would imagine so , ” Ignatius said coldly . He looked quite pained . " We might have stopped somewhere else . I suspect that the police will raid this place mo- mentarily anyway . " He ...
Page 10
... Night of Joy's worst service , the treatment given unwanted customers . " You don't by any chance have a cold Dr. Nut , do you ? " Ignatius asked . " No. " " My son loves Dr. Nut , " Mrs. Reilly explained . " I gotta buy it by the case ...
... Night of Joy's worst service , the treatment given unwanted customers . " You don't by any chance have a cold Dr. Nut , do you ? " Ignatius asked . " No. " " My son loves Dr. Nut , " Mrs. Reilly explained . " I gotta buy it by the case ...
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... Night of Joy bar . Out- side , Bourbon Street was beginning to light up . Neon signs flashed off and on , reflecting in the streets damp- ened by the light mist that had been falling steadily for some time . The taxis bringing the ...
... Night of Joy bar . Out- side , Bourbon Street was beginning to light up . Neon signs flashed off and on , reflecting in the streets damp- ened by the light mist that had been falling steadily for some time . The taxis bringing the ...
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