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A confederacy of dunces

by John Kennedy Toole, Walker Percy

Set in New Orleans, this Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical novel follows the eccentric exploits of Ignatius J. Reilly, a self-styled intellectual, and a colourful cast of local characters as they navigate the city's unusual social landscape.

Accession 34442 ISBN 9780807159606 Publisher Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). Press
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