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John Kennedy Toole

Vereinigte Staaten · Schriftsteller · Lebte 1937 bis 1969 · im Alter von 31

John Kennedy Toole wird in 37 Sprachen etwa 505 Mal am Tag gelesen.

Ein typischer Tag, 30 Tage bis 16. September 2026

Der mittlere Tag der gezählten Tage, damit eine Nachrichtenwoche ihn nicht verschieben kann. Die Linie darunter zeigt die letzten 60 Tage, ein Punkt pro Tag.

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John Kennedy Toole (* 17. Dezember 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana; † 26. März 1969 in Biloxi, Mississippi) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller, dessen Roman Die Verschwörung der Idioten (teils auch als Ignaz oder Die Verschwörung der Idioten erschienen) erst ein Jahrzehnt nach seinem Selbstmord veröffentlicht wurde und den Pulitzer-Preis gewann.

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While studying at Columbia University in New York City, one of Toole's favorite activities was dancing at the Roseland Ballroom with girlfriend Ruth Kathmann. For $2.00 they could dance to big band music all night.While studying at Columbia University in New York City, one of Toole's favorite activities was dancing at the Roseland Ballroom with girlfriend Ruth Kathmann. For $2.00 they could dance to big band music all night.Fortuna with the Wheel of Fortune from a medieval manuscript of a work by Boccaccio. Fortuna, as interpreted by Boethius in his Consolation of Philosophy, was a favorite subject of Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces protagonist Ignatius J. Reilly.Fortuna with the Wheel of Fortune from a medieval manuscript of a work by Boccaccio. Fortuna, as interpreted by Boethius in his Consolation of Philosophy, was a favorite subject of Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces protagonist Ignatius J. Reilly.Toole made an unannounced trip to see editor Robert Gottlieb in person at the Simon & Schuster building in New York City in February 1965. When he found out Gottlieb was out of town, Toole felt humiliated.Toole made an unannounced trip to see editor Robert Gottlieb in person at the Simon & Schuster building in New York City in February 1965. When he found out Gottlieb was out of town, Toole felt humiliated.Toole taught English at Dominican College in New Orleans from Fall of 1963 until Fall of 1968. Initially, his Dominican students marveled at his wit and comedic talents. Later, as he began suffering from mental problems, his behavior appalled them.Toole taught English at Dominican College in New Orleans from Fall of 1963 until Fall of 1968. Initially, his Dominican students marveled at his wit and comedic talents. Later, as he began suffering from mental problems, his behavior appalled them.Toole lived in this house in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans while teaching at Dominican.Toole lived in this house in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans while teaching at Dominican.Toole was a lifelong admirer of Southern Gothic fiction writer Flannery O'Connor, his posthumously published novel The Neon Bible is said to resemble her work. Shortly before his suicide, Toole attempted to visit the home of the deceased writer.Toole was a lifelong admirer of Southern Gothic fiction writer Flannery O'Connor, his posthumously published novel The Neon Bible is said to resemble her work. Shortly before his suicide, Toole attempted to visit the home of the deceased writer.

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Pulitzer Prize for Fiction1981

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Mutter: Thelma Toole

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