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Walker Percy
Walker Percy (1916–1990) was one of the most prominent American writers of the twentieth century. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the oldest of three brothers in an established...view moreWalker Percy (1916–1990) was one of the most prominent American writers of the twentieth century. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the oldest of three brothers in an established Southern family that contained both a Civil War hero and a U.S. senator. Acclaimed for his poetic style and moving depictions of the alienation of modern American culture, Percy was the bestselling author of six fiction titles—including the classic novel The Moviegoer (1961), winner of the National Book Award—and fifteen works of nonfiction. In 2005, Time magazinenamed The Moviegoer one of the best English-language books published since 1923.view less
Books by Walker Percy
A Confederacy of Dunces Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Last Gentleman: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Last Gentleman: A Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLove in the Ruins: The Adventures of a Bad Catholic at a Time Near the End of the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Last Gentleman and The Second Coming Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Signposts in a Strange Land: Essays Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Second Coming: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lancelot: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Thanatos Syndrome: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Message in the Bottle and Lost in the Cosmos Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings