National Book Award Winner
The Moviegoer
by Walker Percy
Summary
Set in New Orleans, a young stockbroker escapes his existential malaise through a relentless obsession with movies and the 'search' for meaning.
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Historical Context & Significance
A massive upset victory; the book was a debut novel from a small publisher and beat out heavyweight favorites like J.D. Salinger's 'Franny and Zoeey'.