Percy-L: Literary, Religious, Scientific, and Philosophical Discussion of Walker Percy

["Henry P. Mills III" <wppdirector AT gmail.com>]

Dear Percy-L:

This is a reminder for all Percy-L members that discussion begins this Tuesday, 7/9 for the read of The Moviegoer by this summer's Slow Reading Group. Discussion questions for the week will be posted to Percy-L covering Section One of the novel that day. 

It's not too late to join the Reading Group and be eligible for the Percy Library of America book giveaway. Reading Group members pursue the weekly readings and make a meaningful effort to contribute to discussion where inspired (all editions of the novel). Regardless, any Percy-L member may contribute to ongoing discussion at any time. 

In addition, for all Percy-L members below are links to two short, fun interactive Percy quizzes: 

1. The first to help you decide whether you really *ought* to be reading The Moviegoer as a refresher at this time; and 
2. A second quiz to reacquaint yourself with Percy's genius as a literary figure and his writing career. 

Finally, below is a general reader essay on Percy and Southern Literature for background on Percy as a writer and additional context for the novel. 

I look forward to everyone's contributions to this summer's discussion of The Moviegoer. Enjoy this close-read of the novel and the many new insights we are sure to turnover!


Best wishes, 

Henry Mills

Director, The Walker Percy Project

Link to subscribe to Percy-L (new members):

https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/info/percy-l

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QUIZZES:

(Best taken on a tablet-size or larger screen)

Multiple-Choice Quiz on The Moviegoer  (all levels)

Take this fun 15-question quiz to test your basic knowledge of the novel:

https://www.ibiblio.org/wpercy/quizzes/mg-multiple-choice.html

A Walker Percy Primer & True-False Quiz (all levels)

Read this short Percy introduction (T/F quiz link is mid-way down the page):

https://www.ibiblio.org/wpercy/about-percy/about-percy.html

Direct link to T/F quiz:

https://www.ibiblio.org/wpercy/quizzes/primer-quiz.html 

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BACKGROUND READING ON PERCY:

Essay for all reader levels:

"Walker Percy and Southern Literature" (Veronica Makowsky, PhD)

https://www.ibiblio.org/wpercy/essays/makowsky.html

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BOOK GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SLOW READING GROUP (PREVIOUS)

Announcement of Book Giveaway of new Library of America edition of Walker Percy's writings (May 2024)

https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/percy-l/2024-06/msg00005.html