Absolutely loved it. One of the few books that I've read more than once and I know I'll read a few times more. As a native New Orleanian, this book holds a special place in my heart....very nostalgic.
Agree with you on the filing cabinet part. I once worked as a dishwasher, and on my first day I found out that the guy I was replacing decided that he didn't want to stay late to clean up a big batch of dishes, so he threw them all away, and the next day the manager just happened to open the trash can out back and found a huge garbage bag of broken plates. That happened 15 years ago, and I still think about it a lot.
I would think Ignatius is on the spectrum and/or suffers from a personality disorder.I’m still in the first quarter of the book, so haven’t diagnosed him yet. 😂 I am glad to have spent a little time in New Orleans before reading the book. It helps me understand the setting so much better.
I have known the book title for a long long time. I read it about a year ago, and enjoyed it immensely, very funny. So many charcters. The put upon African American bar sweep, always in a cloud of cigarette smoke, his running commentary so funny. I think he has one of the final words.
I have not read the Novel yet although I do have it, and I listened to some of the audio version of it on youtube. The dialouges and the incidents that occur are always obnoxious just the main characyer himself, you also gave a perfect discreption of the novels nature, as if things dont just fall, they crash. Also the narrative seems to always keep you hooked from the bits and parts i heard from the audiobook. But is it really a "funny novel" tho or just intertaining ,fun and witty to say the least, rather than a novel that will make you laugh your guts out...i dont know yet.
This is one of only two comedy novels I've read that have made me actually laugh out loud, and not just chortle, etc. Catch-22 is the other.
Absolutely loved it. One of the few books that I've read more than once and I know I'll read a few times more. As a native New Orleanian, this book holds a special place in my heart....very nostalgic.
Agree with you on the filing cabinet part. I once worked as a dishwasher, and on my first day I found out that the guy I was replacing decided that he didn't want to stay late to clean up a big batch of dishes, so he threw them all away, and the next day the manager just happened to open the trash can out back and found a huge garbage bag of broken plates. That happened 15 years ago, and I still think about it a lot.
This is a hilarious book!! I have never been sure if someone could truly appreciate it if he or she is not from New Orleans. I’m still not sure.
I would think Ignatius is on the spectrum and/or suffers from a personality disorder.I’m still in the first quarter of the book, so haven’t diagnosed him yet. 😂 I am glad to have spent a little time in New Orleans before reading the book. It helps me understand the setting so much better.
I have known the book title for a long long time. I read it about a year ago, and enjoyed it immensely, very funny. So many charcters. The put upon African American bar sweep, always in a cloud of cigarette smoke, his running commentary so funny. I think he has one of the final words.
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This is one of my favorite books
I have not read the Novel yet although I do have it, and I listened to some of the audio version of it on youtube. The dialouges and the incidents that occur are always obnoxious just the main characyer himself, you also gave a perfect discreption of the novels nature, as if things dont just fall, they crash. Also the narrative seems to always keep you hooked from the bits and parts i heard from the audiobook. But is it really a "funny novel" tho or just intertaining ,fun and witty to say the least, rather than a novel that will make you laugh your guts out...i dont know yet.
the first book i couldn’t finish. it was funny but i just didn’t care about anything the book offered