The Moviegoer

“What is the nature of the search? you ask. Really it is very simple; at least for a fellow like me. So simple that it is easily overlooked. The search is what anyone would undertake if he were not sunk in the everydayness of his own life.”

A wonderful view on post-Korean war America, particularly New Orleans, through the lens of a twenty nine year old traumatised man in search of values and purpose.

I read about a third before it was due back at my library. I was not nearly as engaged as with Second Coming. But I still want to read more Percy. I am going to pick up another of his books sometime soon and probably come back to this one eventually.