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A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole (Kindle eBook)
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- 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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Amazon has A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole (Kindle eBook) on sale for $1.99.
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Note: Eligible Prime members may apply earned No-Rush Shipping credits to this purchase (check balance).
About this eBook:
- 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).
Editor's Notes
Written by johnny_miller | Staff- About this Offer:
- This sale price matches this previous Frontpage Deal from February 2022 which received over 40 thumbs up from the community.
- About this Store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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A Confederacy of Dunces is a classic comic novel that lands as a genuinely funny, often masterpiece level read. The story builds thread after thread until everything comes together, and Toole's New Orleans descriptions are vivid enough to make the city feel immediate even when place names have changed. It also carries a notable posthumous publication story behind it. The main caveat is that the humor may read as funny rather than outright hilarious for some readers, but it remains a memorable, re readable classic.
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Yes. It's described as a classic, really funny comedy and even a masterpiece, with several readers saying it's worth reading and easy to recommend. One comment also notes it's been on a wishlist for years waiting for a price drop, making the Kindle deal especially appealing.
It's repeatedly described as very funny, with some calling it hilarious and others saying it made them laugh many times. One reader felt it was funny but not hilarious, so the humor lands strongly for many but not everyone at the same intensity.
Yes. The book was published posthumously after Toole died before publication, and his mother reportedly shopped it to dozens of publishers for years before it became a classic.
Yes. The novel's New Orleans setting is vivid enough that it can still help you recognize the city even though some place names have changed, and one commenter called it required reading for people from New Orleans.
Yes. The story is described as building thread after thread until everything suddenly comes together, which is part of why it's called a masterpiece.
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