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Jenn's avatar

This is SO good.

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Russell Galloway's avatar

Thank you! We read “Good Country People” for a Thomistic Institute reading group at U of Alabama tonight. We had so much fun. Her perspicacity is harrowing and hilarious.

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susan's avatar

Thank you. I have been thinking that I need to hunt up some of her work because of a few quotes I've seen/heard - you've convinced me to do just that!

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Mark Bair's avatar

Excellent, excellent post! As you said, the real freak is the Pharisee, like Mrs. Turpin in Revelation." I was that and still drift back into it. O'Connor shocked me awake! That's why I need the confession in the Book of Common Prayer.

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jean f's avatar

What a pleasant surprise! Your book about the Spiritual Life of Flannery O’Connor made me her fan. This post came right when I needed it. As I live and write as a stubborn person like something out of FO I need to know she is with me in spirit!

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Daniel Moran's avatar

Great appreciation! I read your book when it first came out and enjoyed it very much. Here's my two cents on the divine Flannery: https://tinyurl.com/43csumvx

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