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The Neon Bible
The Neon Bible
Author: John Kennedy Toole
In a dilapidated house on a hill outside town. David grows up shy and friendless: a reluctant outsider in the small-town Bible Belt of the 1940's. The God-fearing folk snub his family because — Poppa can't afford the church dues . Foul-breathed Mrs. Watkins of County Elementary School calls him a bad influence. And every night the preacher's neon...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140139877
ISBN-10: 0140139877
Publication Date: 5/8/1990
Pages: 176
Edition: Open Market Ed
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Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Not the masterpiece that his other novel is, but an interesting early glimpse at the author. Especially for fans of "A Confederacy of Dunces"
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The first novel by the Pulitzer-prize winning author of THe Confederacy of Dunces, the amazingly funny and original novel set in New Orleans. From the back cover: "John Kennedy Toole's tender, nostalgic side is as brilliantly effective as his corrosive satire. If you liked To Kill a Mockingbird you will love The Neon Bible."--Florence King.
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I absolutely love this book; it is short, sweet, and heart-wrenching. I really enjoyed this more than Confederacy of Dunces and cannot believe this came from a 16-year-old.
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