John Kennedy Toole

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John Kennedy Toole (December 17, 1937–March 26, 1969) was an American novelist from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/John+Kennedy+Toole">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Quotes

• “"Is it the part of the police department to harass me when this city is a flagrant vice capital of the civilized world?" Ignatius bellowed over the crowd in front of the store. "This city is famous for its gamblers, prostitutes, exhibitionists, anti-Christs, alcoholics, sodomites, drug addicts, fetishists, onanists, pornographers, frauds, jades, litterbugs, and lesbians, all of whom are only too well protected by graft."”
• “"With the breakdown of the Medieval system, the gods of Chaos, Lunacy, and Bad Taste gained ascendancy."”
• “"The United States needs some theology and geometry, some taste and decency. I suspect that we are teetering on the edge of the abyss."”
• “When Fortuna spins you downward, go out to a movie and get more out of life.”
• “"That fat mother got him the green cap."”
• “"Miss Trixie considers luncheon meat a rather toothsome delicacy."”

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Key facts

Born

( 1937-12-17 ) December 17, 1937, New Orleans , Louisiana, U.S.

Died

March 26, 1969 (1969-03-26) (aged 31), Biloxi, Mississippi , U.S.

Occupation

Author

Education

Tulane University ( BA ), Columbia University

Notable works

A Confederacy of Dunces (1980)

Notable awards

Pulitzer Prize (1981)

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