The Moviegoer by Walker Percy
The protagonist, a young stockbroker in New Orleans, is alienated, detached, and finds more reality in movies and books than in his everyday life. He searches for meaning in life, often through his relationships with his aunt and his cousin, while also dealing with existential dread and the impending reality of turning 30. This exploration of alienation and search for identity in the modern world won the National Book Award for Fiction.
The 197th greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 1408
Since this book was first published in 1961, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 1408.0.
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