"The Moviegoer," by Walker Percy. This perfect, unsentimental novel paints a portrait of New Orleans you probably haven't seen — it's deeply committed to painting the city as psychological space. No gumbo here; no beignets either. – Joey McGarvey, Milkweed Bookstore
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