Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner
A Confederacy of Dunces
by John Kennedy Toole
Summary
A picaresque, comedic masterpiece set in New Orleans featuring the eccentric, arrogant, and hilariously delusional Ignatius J. Reilly.
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Historical Context & Significance
A tragic and famous win; Toole died by suicide 11 years before publication. His mother tirelessly campaigned to get the book published, eventually succeeding with the help of author Walker Percy.