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Lancelot

Book • 1977
Lancelot by Walker Percy is a dark and provocative novel that follows the story of Lancelot Andrewes Lamar, a disillusioned lawyer who becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth about his wife's infidelity.

His quest leads him down a path of moral decay and violence, culminating in a tragic event that lands him in a mental institution.

Through Lancelot's narrative, Percy explores themes of existential crisis, moral ambiguity, and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.

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as his favorite Walker Percy novel, featuring a second-person narrative.
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as Walker Percy's second-person novel.
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