The Moviegoer
The Moviegoer, novel by Walker Percy, published in 1961. It won a National Book Award. The story is a philosophical exploration of the problem of personal identity, narrated by Binx Bolling, a successful but alienated businessman. Bolling undertakes a search for meaning in his life, first through an obsession with the movies and later through an affair.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
The Moviegoer
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
27 April 2018
Access Date:
November 13, 2026