2007-11-16 03:16:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A Confederacy of Dunces
John Kennedy Toole
Grove Press
Paperback
416 pages
"The comedy of A Confederacy of Dunces is writ large in and between its many lines: a grand farce of overeducated white trash, corrupt law enforcement, exotic dancing and the nouveau riche in steamy New Orleans. The Pulitzer committee thought highly enough of Toole's comic prowess to give his only novel the Prize posthumously. Therein lies the tragedy of this huge and hugely funny book: John Kennedy Toole didn't live to see this now-classic novel published. He committed suicide in 1969 at the age of thirty-two. It was his mother who was responsible for bringing his book to public light, pestering the hell out of Walker Percy, who was teaching at Loyola in 1976, to read it until finally that distinguished author relented. In his foreword to A Confederacy of Dunces, Percy laments the body of work lost to the world of literature with the author's death, but rejoices "that this gargantuan tumultuous human tragicomedy is at least made available to a world of readers."
"Catch-22" by Joseph Heller and "Handling Sin" by Michael Malone are also great
2007-11-16 03:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have two favorite authors- Robin McKinley and Cecilia Dart-Thornton.
The first writes fantasy, upside down fairy tales, a vampire novel, epic adventures, etc. I love her work with a passion.
The second is an Australian author few have heard of. She writes fantasy steeped in Celtic and English mythology. I especially like the Bitterbynde Trilogy. The language is very hard, but so worth it.
2007-11-16 04:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by Angeliss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lately a good author that I have read who is hilarious about his profession. the book is called Kitchen confidential by Anthony Bouridain. A chef from P-town to the big apple with a mix bag of tricks and hard knocks about being a up and coming chef in the big apple. A very good read and funny book to enjoy.
2007-11-16 03:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by cheffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephen King, John Irving, Barbara Kingsolver...all fantastic authors.
2007-11-16 05:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by bethusila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you define as "modern." I will say 20th Century and beyond. My favorite is Raymond Chandler, author of the Philip Marlowe series.
2007-11-16 03:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Terrence B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pornographer's Poem by Micheal Turner.
2007-11-16 03:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by downedengine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2007-11-16 03:22:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
10 minutes by Nurba K. LaBash
2007-11-16 07:48:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a glance at "The styles of medical experience" by ability of Carl Sagan. And definite i understand it really is no longer a non secular e book, notwithstanding it really is as on the point of a non secular e book as any good atheist might want to wish for. Very humbling.
2016-10-24 08:25:15 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Favorite author? By far, Tim Dorsey.
http://www.timdorsey.com
2007-11-16 03:29:03 · answer #10 · answered by agphotographics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋