The Moviegoer
by Walker Percy
The Moviegoer by Walker Percy holds a well received rating of 3.70 out of 5, based on 18.7K reader ratings. First published in 1961. The book spans 242 pages.
About The Moviegoer
The dazzling novel that established Walker Percy as one of the major voices in Southern literature is now available for the first time in Vintage paperback. The Moviegoer is Binx Bolling, a young New Orleans stockbroker who surveys the world with the detached gaze of a Bourbon Street dandy even as he yearns for a spiritual redemption he cannot bring himself to believe in. On the eve of his thirtieth birthday, he occupies himself dallying with his secretaries and going to movies, which provide him with the "treasurable moments" absent from his real life. But one fateful Mardi Gras, Binx embarks on a hare-brained quest that outrages his family, endangers his fragile cousin Kate, and sends him reeling through the chaos of New Orleans' French Quarter. Wry and wrenching, rich in irony and romance, The Moviegoer is a genuine American classic.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Walker Percy |
| Published | 1961 |
| Pages | 242 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 3.70 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,655 |
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What genre is The Moviegoer?
The Moviegoer is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is The Moviegoer worth reading?
Based on 18.7K reader ratings, The Moviegoer has an average score of 3.70 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Moviegoer?
The Moviegoer has 242 pages.
Who wrote The Moviegoer?
The Moviegoer was written by Walker Percy. It was first published in 1961.
What is the ISBN for The Moviegoer?
The ISBN-13 for The Moviegoer is 9780375701960.0.
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