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Without Puerto Rico we would not have ‘A Confederacy of Dunces.’
From 1961-1963 John Kennedy Toole was stationed at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, on the outskirts of San Juan. An honored and respected...
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Oct 1, 20172 min read
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The Power of a True Story
Last night a group of actors gathered in the classroom of screenwriter Henry Griffin at the University of New Orleans to read David...
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Sep 19, 20143 min read
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Because it is our duty
On a rainy day in July, I drove from Laupheim to Ichenhausen, a small village in western Bavaria where, in 1878 Carl Laemmle at twelve...
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Sep 17, 20145 min read
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Carla Laemmle
Carla Laemmle, one of the last actresses of the silent film era, passed away last Friday. She was the niece of Carl Laemmle and, most...
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Jun 16, 20141 min read
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The New Orleans of A Confederacy of Dunces and John Kennedy Toole
A tour of JKT’s New Orleans is being organized for June 7, 2014. We will escape from Baton Rouge! As your guide I will show you the...
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Mar 26, 20141 min read
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On John Kennedy Toole’s Birthday
JKT in his father’s car. Father and son were both passionate about automobiles. In the end, JKT chose to end his life in one. Toole’s...
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Dec 17, 20131 min read
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Toole’s Legacy at Tulane
Gibson Hall, where Toole took most of his English classes. I just returned from New Orleans where I caught up with one of Toole’s...
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Aug 30, 20132 min read
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<em>A Confederacy of Dunces</em> Typescript–Sold!
The young John Kennedy Toole attempts to shift gears on a tractor in Mississippi as his best friend, Cary Laird, poses for the camera....
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Jun 17, 20131 min read
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44th anniversay of JKT’s death
JKT’s final resting place. Photo taken 3/26/12. Message left to Toole on the paper had been washed away by the rain. Today is the 44th...
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Mar 26, 20131 min read
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BBC on <em>A Confederacy of Dunces</em>: the Movie
BBC’s Matt Wells takes a fresh look at the story behind A Confederacy of Dunces and why attempts to make the novel into a film seem to be...
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Mar 18, 20131 min read
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Paperback Release, Talks and the BBC
Some new developments in the past few weeks: The paperback for Butterfly in the Typewriter will be released at the end of March with a...
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Mar 5, 20131 min read
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JKT’s Library
This is not a picture of JKT’s library. Image taken from The BookCase Project There is much you can learn about a person from the books...
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Jan 15, 20133 min read
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Happy Birthday John Kennedy Toole!
Toole in Washington, DC. May 1954. Courtesy of Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University. Edited by Joseph Sanford. Today,...
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Dec 17, 20121 min read
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Obama and daughters at my local bookstore
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Yesterday President Obama and his daughters stopped by my local independent bookstore One More Page Books...
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Nov 25, 20122 min read
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Ignatius J. Reilly for President
In recognition of Election Day, this little gem is from the Toole Papers at Tulane University. What would an Ignatius Reilly presidency...
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Nov 6, 20121 min read
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Decatur Book Festival This Weekend
After a lovely summer break, I’m looking forward to meeting with readers again. This weekend I will be at the Decatur Book Festival in...
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Aug 30, 20121 min read
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A Biographer’s Highest Critic
John is also deeply connected to the Toole story. Â He was neighbors with the Tooles growing up. He walked with little Kenny on the first...
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Apr 23, 20123 min read
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Apr 23, 20120 min read
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The Hunt for the Lost Manuscript to A Confederacy of Dunces
Today is the official release date of Butterfly in the Typewriter. It is also the 43rd anniversary of Toole’s death. I am in New...
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Mar 26, 20121 min read
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The Book Is Here!
It really is a fine book, especially from a design perspective. From the font choices to the photo insert, it is well thought-out and...
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Mar 8, 20121 min read
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