
The Moviegoer
by Walker Percy
1,360
Total Points
#373
- Pages
- 242
- Published
- May 15th, 1961
- Genres
- American Southern Philosophy
- Award(s)
- National Book Award (1962)
Percy’s National Book Award–winning classic: A young man, torn between the forces of tradition and change, searches for meaning in post-war AmericaOn the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Binx Bolling is a lost soul. A stockbroker and member of an established New Orleans family, Binx’s one escape is the movie theater that transports him from the falseness of his life. With Mardi Gras in full...
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