A Confederacy of Dunces

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Summary: A very funny, wonderful story.
Review: I would have to say that this book has been one of my favorites. Not only is is hilarious in every way, but it also makes you think about things.

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Summary: Very amusing humor that might make you laugh
Review: Quite a funny book, one of the funniest I've ever read. The strength of this book is in the characters, which you will feel you know very quickly. An odd bunch they are, but so real you can almost smell them.

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Summary: BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN!
Review: A masterpiece. Hillarious, Wonderful, A Gem

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Summary: I've read the one-star reviews
Review: I'd like to address the criticisms in the relatively few one-star reviews of Dunces. Yeah, it's a story about a fat guy and his drunk mother. But if you didn't discern the love that Toole had for these and the other misfits in the book, you weren't paying attention. Great literature can take many forms, one of which is the loving and skillful portrayal of one's characters, farts and all. Is The Canterbury Tales disqualified due to its obsession with flatulence? No. Do we ignore In Cold Blood because of the unsavory main characters? Of course not. It is my life's mission to turn 100 people on to this book.

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Summary: The funniest book I have ever read.
Review: This one is a sleeper. I tell all my friends that as you read this book just to imagine, John Candy playing the role of Ignatius J. Reilly in the movie version. It is tragic that neither John is with us today. We are all the poorer as a result. What a wonderful book.

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Summary: A masterpiece, a work of art, and a gate to absurdity.
Review: This book is probably one of the best fiction books I have ever read. Not only does it give the reader wonderful laughs, but it is also a work of art in many ways. The characters are hilarious, the plot funny, and the topic humurous. I definitely recommend this book to anyone.

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Summary: Hilarious!
Review: A brilliant and hilarious book. Along with FRIED CALAMARI, one of the most entertaining books I've ever read. I highly recommend this one.

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Summary: The best stand-alone work of art of the last 250 years
Review: The merit of this book lies not so much in its hilarious absurdity or its magnificent treatment of reality, but rather in the irony of Art itself. Though anyone above 16 can enjoy it, it is the reader with a certain background in History of Knowlege that will make the most of it.

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Summary: You want a funny story? Look no further.
Review: After the first paragaph, I couldn'tput it down. From beginning to end, this book delivers great laughs, gives meticulous discription about New Orleans, and may even teach a lesson to those who understand it. Iam a native New Orleanian myself, and I have visited all of the placesmentioned in the book, except, of course, for the places that were demolshed (including D.H. Holmes andthe Levis factory). The descriptionswere accurate to the smallest detail(yes, the riverfront is even swarming with rats). The characters were genuine and believable (I can relate to Ignatious Riley, being a misunderstood genius myself). I would strongly reccmond this novel to anyone who enjoys good humour and feels misunderstood themselves.- Devin FitzgeraldP.S. A movie based on this novel, starring John Goodman (who also played former Gov. Hewy P. Long in the film "Kingfish"), is currently in production. I can't wait to see it!

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Summary: Hysterical!
Review: sat on a shelf for several years until a friend began reading it and describing what he read. I couldn't stop laughing out loud even though i think i have met several people just like ignatius. have been recommending it to anyone who isn't sick of hearing me rave about it. the characters are first rate! the plot is insane and worthy of wodehouse for twists and how it all comes together at the end. i especially loved miss trixie and wish her well... hope they let her retire finally! Lots of fun to read.