Customer Reviews

A Confederacy Of Dunces

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This is an incredibly funny and intelligent book. I initially borrowed it from the library, but ended up buying copies for friends. Next, I will have to get one for myself. It is a read you will want to read again and again. A Pulitzer Prize winner.

This is one of the best books I have ever read (multiple times). Once you get the flavor of the New Orleans dialogue, you will laugh through the entire book. I'm just sorry they have not yet made a movie from it. Ignatius is hysterical.

I loved it. The characters are real, yet no one wants to believe such people exist, or that they have these characteristics themselves. Very funny in places.

Fortuna's wheel spins.

Love? Laughs? Just another day

in the Big Easy.

Linda Greenlaw- the Fishing Boat Captain talked about this book in her books and I could not get it at the library so grabbed it from Amazon and am thrilled I bought it as I would have after returning a library copy if there had been one. EVERYONE should read this book it is that good and is a study in every personality that we encounter in our lives IF we are lucky. I laughed out loud continuously and dreaded finishing this book as I knew there were no others by this author. I plan to re-read it again and again- I never re-read books.
Norfolk Mermaid

One of the best books to read. It captures the culture, the insanity and pure innocence of a not so tortured soul. It is not heavy reading but it grips you. I have now read it five times. This was a book purchased for my doctor!

My old college professor used humor and sarcasm to reveal the tragedy of his main character - which I suspect was himself. Captivates the reader from the beginning and doesn't release you until the end!

This is the funniest, most original, most outrageous book i have ever read. I laughed out loud until i cried. This book is brilliant!!!!!!!

I love this book and wanted to give my 93 yr young housemate the chance to read it.
This large print WAS NOT large at all.
I then had to buy her a magnifying glass.

I struggled through this as it was recommended by a friend (and had won a major award). I didn't find it either hysterical or humorous - mostly inane. The only humor being the reality tv sort. If you enjoy watching (or reading about) train wrecks, this might be for you. I know I'm in the minority, but I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.