About “The Neon Bible”

The first novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Confederacy of Dunces is set in a small Southern town during the 1940s and follows David, a young boy, as he grows up. From his porch, David observes the valley and the neon Bible that illuminates the sky, symbolizing the religious community that distances itself from his family due to their inability to afford church dues.

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Latest edition
1989 · ISBN 9780802128867
ISBN
9780802128867

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How many pages is The Neon Bible?

The Neon Bible by John Kennedy Toole has 176 pages.

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