Comics and Cartoons

[Tim Strzechowski]

Having never been to N'awleans, I assume it captures the setting perfectly
just as _The Man with the Golden Arm_ captures Shecawgu.

What I like about _Confederacy_ is the collection of quirky, almost
Dickensian characters. That's why I originally brought it up re: this
thread. And Morris, I can only imagine what your fellow citygoers think of
Ignatius J. Reilly!  I'm curious, though: why is he so "loved"?

Tim

> >
> > Well, I did say it was a LOCAL favorite.  It rings true to the spirit of
> New
> > Orleans.  It's fun, but by no means deep.  But characters like the main
> > character of the book are well loved here.
>
> Well it is a favorite of mine too... I think there is a lot to be said
about
> an author who can capture a time and place like Toole did.
> I think that is part of the appeal of V.