{"product_id":"reading-walker-percys-novels-9780807168776","title":"Reading Walker Percy's Novels","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalker Percy (1916-1990) considered novels the strongest tool with which to popularize great ideas among a broad audience, and, more than half a century after they first appeared in print, his works of fiction continue to fascinate contemporary readers. Despite their lasting appeal, however, Percy's engaging narratives also contain intellectual elements that demand further explication. Philosophical themes, including existentialism, language acquisition theory, and modern Catholic theology, provide a deeper layer of meaning in Percy's writings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJessica Hooten Wilson's \u003ci\u003eReading Walker Percy's Novels\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a companion guide for readers who enjoy Percy's novels but may be less familiar with the works of Sartre, Camus, Kierkegaard, and Dante. In addition to clarifying Percy's philosophies, Wilson highlights allusions to other writers within his narratives, addresses historical and political contexts, and provides insight into the creation and reception of \u003ci\u003eThe Moviegoer, The Last Gentleman, Love in the Ruins, Lancelot, The Second Coming, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Thanatos Syndrome. \u003c\/i\u003eAn introduction covers aspects of Percy's biography that influenced his writing, including his deep southern roots, faith, and search for meaning in life. An appendix offers an explanation of Percy's satirical parody \u003ci\u003eLost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in an accessible and conversational style, this primer will appeal to everyone who appreciates the nuances of Walker Percy's fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Hooten Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e LSU Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807168776\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJessica Hooten Wilson is associate professor of literature at John Brown University and the author of \u003ci\u003eGiving the Devil His Due: Flannery O'Connor and Fyodor Dostoevsky\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWalker Percy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and the Search for Influence\u003c\/i\u003e. Her research and teaching interests include Christianity and literature, especially Catholic writers and Russian novels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LSU Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40866845294707,"sku":"9.78081E+12","price":30.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_713911f5-f361-4338-b35d-7e9345ce3017.jpg?v=1687958345","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/reading-walker-percys-novels-9780807168776","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}