(03-31-2021, 03:13 PM)thatguy Wrote:(01-11-2021, 11:33 AM)thatguy Wrote: PS: I'm trying to read Confederacy of Dunces. I'm about 3 chapters in, but can't find solid blocks of time to read, what with the end of democracy and all...
I read a book!
I finished Confederacy of Dunces. The story about the author, his young death, his only book, etc seemed hype. It was OK, but not great in any way. The main character was a annoying, flamboyant, know-it-all. In my head, I was imagining a very fat Mr. Smith from Lost in Space. Devious and perhaps delusional, causing problems for everyone else. The ending was completely unsatisfying as you wanted to see him fail gloriously.
OK Yeti, what are your thoughts?
--tg
This turgid pile of typing was overhyped by the mother of the author, who, after the author did the right thing and killed himself, peddled the book all over until she finally found a publisher. One of the most overrated books of it’s day.
I will also say that some people *love* this book, and 99.44% of them are from The South. Harriett loves it.
***Edited to remove the Yeti's quote from within tg's quote which confused me******
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