The Moviegoer
The Moviegoer won the National Book Award. On the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Binx Bolling is a lost soul. A stockbroker and member of an established New Orleans family, Binx's one escape is the movie theater that transports him from the falseness of his life. With Mardi Gras in full swing, Binx, along with his cousin Kate, sets out to find his true purpose amid the excesses of the carnival that surrounds him. Buoyant yet powerful, The Moviegoer is a poignant indictment of modern values, and an unforgettable story of a week that will change two lives forever.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Open Road Media
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN-13
- 9781453216255
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topics
- Search for meaningAlienation and modern lifeIdentity and self-discovery
Awards
- National Book Award for FictionWonMajor(1962)
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