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A Confederacy of Dunces
I'm pressed for time this week, but I needed to put up a quick post. I recently finished A Confederacy of Dunces and just had to mention it. It was so great that it has earned itself a place (at least temporarily) in the prestigious Hewitt Top 20 Books of All Time. You'll be hard-pressed to find a more hilarious story about scraping bottom on the fringe of society in the 20th Century. The book was published in 1980 and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1981. The author was unable to enjoy his newfound fame however, seeing as how he had committed suicide in 1969 after many failed attempts at finding a publisher.
(The rest, in order from left to right, are: The Catcher in the Rye, 1984, The Affluent Society, Candide, Animal Farm, Brave New World, All Quiet on the Western Front, Guns Germs and Steel, The Selfish Gene, The Virtue of Selfishness, Catch-22, Still Life with Woodpecker, Homage to Catalonia, Why I Write, On Intelligence, Rights of Man, Lord of the Flies, Cat's Cradle, The Handmaid's Tale and last but not least...A Confederacy of Dunces.)
(The rest, in order from left to right, are: The Catcher in the Rye, 1984, The Affluent Society, Candide, Animal Farm, Brave New World, All Quiet on the Western Front, Guns Germs and Steel, The Selfish Gene, The Virtue of Selfishness, Catch-22, Still Life with Woodpecker, Homage to Catalonia, Why I Write, On Intelligence, Rights of Man, Lord of the Flies, Cat's Cradle, The Handmaid's Tale and last but not least...A Confederacy of Dunces.)
By Robert - 8/29/2006
16 Comments:
I apologize that my response isn't more meaningful (still in awe of your top twenty and the accompanying graphic).
Still, I wanted to let you know, if you didn't already, that a film adaptation is underway starring Will Ferrell.
Typically, when I tell fans of the book this, they assure me I'm wrong.
But it's all too real.
UPDATE:
I was wrong. It's been put on hold.
Thank God.
But, sadly I have heard that they're working on a movie version of another one of my top 20 as we speak...Cat's Cradle staring DiCaprio!
I never saw Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy when it came out. Heard it was so-so.
I did see V for Vendetta and threw up in my mouth several times.
As long as they don't screw with Catcher in the Rye or 1984 I'll be happy.
It's a safe bet that if you're reading these comments, that you're what we call: a book lover. Am I right? Great! Cause I need the help of avid readers just like yourself.
As you may already know I am involved in the development of a social networking site just for readers. We will open the beta version up to a handful of new users in October.
If you are interested in being one of the first to build your own digital library, please email me at roberthewitt@gmail.com so that I have your contact info when I need it.
Yes...it will be cool.
Bob,
Imagine if the Lord of the Flies we read in high school had that book cover? I remember the copy we were handed having kids playing in a jungle or something.
As for Bob's ask for readers, I strongly encourage anyone interested to email him. I'm already on his list.
Just Wondering
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The fact that we come here to discuss fomas.....does that make us one big GRANFALOON?
I'm on the book list right right!?!
What a bunch of dorks. Book club!
Considered tying in with bookcrossing?
n. the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then do likewise.
(added to the Concise Oxford English Dictionary in August 2004)
www.bookcrossing.com
I agree with Mark the really cool people know who got kicked off the island, were amazed at how good of a dancer Jerry Rice was, or couldn't believe what Simon said to that guy who thought he was a really good singer but wasn't. Then they talk about all that really quality stuff the entire next week at work or school.
--bj
Mark,
You know I wouldn't forget about you, bro. I'll email you when it's a go. What about you BJ, you want in? (If so drop me a line.)
I'm in for sure. I emailed you before, but me thinks you didn't get it. I'll try again today. I've already got my first two reports written (in my head).
--bj
I have a copy of Animal Farm - Harcourt/Brace 1946, New York
I think I just may read it again soon
1946, Animal Farm?
What's the cover look like?
Is it for sale?
My brother who just passed left it for me. The dust jacket is gone but the book is excellent shape - light brown in color.
I have to keep it because I cherish Orwell's writings and with respect to my Bro also.
I think it being the US 1946 edition, its a bonafide collectible - someone told me that no jacket detracts somewhat.
My bro also collected 2200+- classic record albums that I have.
Last night, I opened the first of 8 boxes of books that he left me and right on top was Animal Farm.
So, I am probably in for some great surprises of classic books when I catalogue the collection this winter.
I goofed in the last post and forgot to sign it
PS,
I have a large Kurt Vonnegut collection from way back...Cats Cradle & Breakast of Champions......Player Piano....anything he wrote is worth the read.
Petey,
That book is for sure a collectable.
Enjoy the catalogin (I'm envious).
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