Maclauchlin, Cory
Butterfly in the Typewriter: The Tragic Life of John Kennedy Toole and the Remarkable Story of a Confederacy of Dunces
- ISBN 13:
- 9780306821912
- author:
- Maclauchlin, Cory
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Da Capo Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 319
- Dimensions:
- 14.2 x 2.5 x 21.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The tragic story of John Kennedy Toole is one of the most compelling in American literary history. After completing his novel A Confederacy of Dunces, Toole struggled to find it published, despite his own efforts. In a shocking turn of events, he took his own life, leaving behind a manuscript that would eventually become a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. It wasn't until after his death that Toole's mother discovered the manuscript, and with the help of a key supporter, it was finally published. This book, Butterfly in the Typewriter, tells the story of Toole's life, from his childhood in New Orleans to his struggles with mental health and his eventual descent into despair. Drawing on new interviews and access to the Toole archive, the author provides a nuanced and detailed portrait of a complex and fascinating figure.
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