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Why is this book so highly praised? Do most people relate with Ignatius?
Antonia I still have no idea why is this book so highly praised, but I liked it very much. To be fair, it took me about two years to get into the book and fin…moreI still have no idea why is this book so highly praised, but I liked it very much. To be fair, it took me about two years to get into the book and finnish it (yes, really), so I would never call it "catchy".
However, I think there is one aspect about Ignatius Jaques Reilly that is completely relatable to anyone, which is drama. Have you ever had a rough day when all you want to do is look up to the sky and scream: "WHY ME, FORTUNA?!" ;)(less)
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A Confederacy of Dunces
by John Kennedy Toole
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