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John Kennedy Toole was an American novelist best known for his unfinished work, 'Caddie Woodlawn.' Born on December 17, 1937, Toole's life was cut short on March 26, 1969. His unique writing style and the posthumous success of 'Caddie Woodlawn' have made him a beloved figure in American literature.

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“I am at the moment writing a lengthy indictment against our century. When my brain begins to reel from my literary labors, I make an occasional cheese dip.”

Writing Moments Brain Century Food Labor Cheese Occasional Cheesy Dip Indictment Lengthy Dunces

Book:A Confederacy of Dunces

Source: A Confederacy of Dunces

“Leaving New Orleans also frightened me considerably. Outside of the city limits the heart of darkness, the true wasteland begins.”

Heart Cities Darkness Limits Leaving Frightened New Orleans Wasteland Dunces Heart Of Darkness

Book:A Confederacy of Dunces

Source: A Confederacy of Dunces

“When Fortuna spins you downward, go out to a movie and get more out of life.”

Book:A Confederacy of Dunces

Source: A Confederacy of Dunces

“A firm rule must be imposed upon our nation before it destroys itself. The United States needs some theology and geometry, some taste and decency. I suspect that we are teetering on the edge of the abyss.”

Needs States Nations United United States Taste Edges Theology Firm Suspects Abyss Decency Geometry Dunces

Book:A Confederacy of Dunces

Source: A Confederacy of Dunces

“When my brain begins to reel from my literary labors, I make an occasional cheese dip.”

Brain Labor Cheese Dip Indictment Dunces

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“Apparently I lack some particular perversion which today's employer is seeking.”

Today Work Particular Seeking Employers Perversion Dunces

Book:A Confederacy of Dunces

Source: A Confederacy of Dunces

“with the breakdown of the medieval system, the gods of chaos, lunacy, and bad taste gained ascendancy.”

Taste Chaos Medieval Breakdown Bad Taste Lunacy Dunces Ascendancy

Book:A Confederacy of Dunces

Source: A Confederacy of Dunces

“Veneration of Mark Twain is one of the roots of our current intellectual stalemate.”

Intellectual Roots Mark Currents Odor Rotting Veneration Dunces Deodorant Stalemate

Book:A Confederacy of Dunces

Source: A Confederacy of Dunces

“Is my paranoia getting completely out of hand, or are you mongoloids really talking about me?”

Hands Attitude Talking Contempt Paranoia Dunces Talking About Me

Book:A Confederacy of Dunces

Source: A Confederacy of Dunces

About the Author

Born: December 17, 1937
Died: March 26, 1969
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 66

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