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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.
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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