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The moviegoer
Walker Percy · 1961 · 244 pages
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About the book
Binx Bolling, a middle-aged man living in New Orleans, spends his days observing life as a detached spectator. Through reflections on authenticity, meaning, and belonging, Walker Percy weaves a philosophical narrative that questions social conventions and the search for existential meaning.
An introspective novel that captures modern alienation with profound sensitivity, exploring the tension between life as it is lived and life as it is represented, inviting readers to question their own certainties.
Book details
| Author | Walker Percy |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Moviegoer |
| Year of publication | 1961 |
| Pages | 244 |
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