Published by LSU Press in 1980
The main character of this strange and intriguing novel is Ignatius J. Reilly, a corpulent 30-something who still lives with his mother. An extremely educated man, Reilly never put his learnings to use and after an unfortunate car accident he is forced to find a job. His menial work combined with his ridiculous concepts of how time should be spent to be prosperous in society mingle to make a tale that is a comedic jaunt around New Orleans behind a Hot Dog cart.
I really enjoyed this novel. The writing was sharp and funny, and Toole wrote wonderful dialogue that makes the characters come to life on the pages.
Rating: ****
