A Confederacy of Dunces (Evergreen Book)
 

A Confederacy of Dunces

by John Kennedy Toole

"A green hunting cap squeezed the top of the fleshy balloon of a head. The green earflaps, full of large ears and uncut hair and the fine bristles that grew in the ears themselves, stuck out on either side like turn signals indicating two directions at once. Full, pursed lips protruded beneath the bushy black moustache and, at their corners, sank into little folds filled with disapproval... (read more)

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doni
  • Rated 5 stars

Such a funny book! The characters are all well-rounded, and the story is brilliantly intertwined. One minute you were rooting for the misunderstood Ignatius, and the next you hoped for his punishment. I was amazed how quickly my sympathies shifted for each character. Jones, the chain-smoking bar janitor was responsible for some of the best dialogue I've read in a while. "Oooh-wee!"

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Daniel Roy
  • Rated 1 stars

I forced myself to read 50 pages and didn't crack a smile once. It might be classic american literature, but it sure ain't my type of humor.

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  • Rated 4.190443 stars
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  • Rated 4.423077 stars
 

Newest Comments

  • Thomas H

    thomas h said:

    This book is such a unique read. The humor throughout is timeless and appeals to anyone. It's a shame John Kennedy Toole put an end to the creativity. Anyone read anything similar or with the same kind of humor?

    posted 2 weeks ago ( | view 2 replies )
  • Sandy B Groovy

    sandy b groovy said:

    I loved Miss Trixie (Carol Burnnet type). When I'm an old fart, I'm going to call everyone Gloria and demand a ham or was it a turkey?

    posted Monday, August 25 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Edie F

    edie f said:

    You know who would have been perfect for the role: the great silent film star, Oliver Hardy. Or Wimpy from the Popeye cartoons. It has to be somebody with absolutely NO manic energy and not winking at the camera on the side.

    posted Friday, August 22 2008 ( | view 4 replies )
  • Jason R

    jason r said:

    Offbeat, obtuse, and excellent- kind of like being on acid.

    posted Sunday, June 22 2008 ( | view 2 replies )
  • rgag86

    rgag86 said:

    I've read a few chapters from this in French and even with my bad translating skills found it to be very funny, I NEED to read it in english and have meant to for the past several years. Adding it to my to be read list at once!

    posted Thursday, June 19 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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