A Confederacy of Dunces

A Confederacy of Dunces is a novel by John Kennedy Toole that humorously explores the life of Ignatius J. Reilly, an eccentric and academically-inclined man living in New Orleans. The story satirizes various aspects of society through Ignatius's interactions with a diverse cast of characters, highlighting themes of absurdity, inertia, and social outcasts. The book is celebrated for its wit, vivid characters, and sharp social commentary, offering a satirical portrait of American life in the 1960s.