didn't he commit suicide BECAUSE he couldn't get the book published and then
didn't his mother go from publisher to publisher until she succeeded? urban
legend?
wallyK, another ignatius j. reilly fan. tho, i love his mom santa too!!!!!!!
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Asunto: Re: books - Confederacy of Dunces (NJC)
<<I highly recommend this book to anyone who has not read it. It is, bar
none, the funniest book I have ever read. Thanks for reminding me, Lori.>>
I'll third that...we used to give copies away as gifts, and always got a
positive response...you probably already know this but it's a fluke that the
book even exists. Toole died (suicide, I think)and his Mom found the
manuscript and had it published posthumously.
Bob
NP: The Rolling Stones, "No Expectations" from RSVP - Beggars Banquet
sessions
