A Confederacy of Dunces
- 338 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Set in New Orleans, the protagonist is nearly arrested for being a suspicious character and encounters many unfortunate events.
John Kennedy Toole Books
December 17, 1937 – March 26, 1969
John Kennedy Toole was an American novelist whose work, including the acclaimed novel 'A Confederacy of Dunces', remained unpublished during his lifetime. After his death, his mother brought the manuscript to the attention of novelist Walker Percy, who was instrumental in its publication. Toole's writing is celebrated for its distinctive humor and sharp observations on the human condition. His unique literary voice offers a compelling exploration of character and society, posthumously recognized with the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
The Neon Bible
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The accomplished and evocative first novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Confederacy of Dunces.
The neon bible = Neonová bible
- 326 pages
- 12 hours of reading
John Kennedy Toole, autor slavného Spolčení hlupců, napsal Neonovou bibli již v šestnácti letech, vydání se však dočkala až dvacet let po jeho tragické smrti. Jde o zvláštní a temnou knihu, v níž se na rozdíl od Spolčení hlupců jen občas zablesknou groteskní náznaky a satirická nálada. Působivý baladický příběh je umocněn jednoduchým jazykem a naprosto přímočarým proudem vyprávění. Bilingvní vydání.