My favorite New Orleans books
Discover the best New Orleans books with this curated list of favorites. Explore captivating stories, rich history, and vibrant culture of the Big Easy through these must-read titles.
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A Confederacy of Dunces
by John Kennedy Toole
Ignatius Reilly, the hero, is a grotesque Gargantua, in violent revolt against the entire 20th century and what he takes to be the manifold excesses and perversions of the past 400 years. He lumbers through New Orleans leaving chaos in his wake.
