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A Confederacy of Dunces
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Start date
November 16, 2015
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November 16, 2015

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Holli
Nov 09, 2018 rated it really liked it
This is such an odd book that I'm certain I'll edit my star rating after I've given it more thought. Though, I don't know if I'll go up or down.

This book reminded me quite a bit of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. You have a main character that lives in his/her own world and doesn't seem to interpret social cues and events with the same lens as the rest of the world. The two characters also share an odd relationship with their mothers without any mention of a father figure. The tone of both
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Jillypenny
Apr 17, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
A. Such an odd book! The protagonist is maddening. 3.5
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