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"When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him" - Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745) (media.patriots.win)
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– Jack_Burton 20 points ago +20 / -0

Also, O’Toole’s book “A Confederacy of Dunces” is a classic

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– Lila_Quartermaine 13 points ago +13 / -0

"A Confederacy of Dunces" was this Final Jeopardy in one episode. None of the contestants had it correct while I was screaming at the TV.

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– Kane 4 points ago +4 / -0

You beat me to it. Thanks

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– Dahnald2020 4 points ago +4 / -0

The book is amazing and hilarious can confirm

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– climatestatis 2 points ago +2 / -0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Confederacy_of_Dunces

Recommended to all. From memory it was rejected by publishers 19 times when submitted by his mother after his suicide.

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– Jack_Burton 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yes. She sent it to one Walker Percy, a fantastic author in his own right (great critiques of post-modernism and deconstruction).

Percy was instrumental in getting the manuscript published.

Have a great day, patriot.

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