Flannery O'Connor: A Celebration of Genius

by Flannery O'Connor

Book Overview

Flannery O'Connor's reputation has grown enormously since her death in 1964. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of her birth, many of today's most important writers come together to offer original tributes attesting to the importance of O'Connor to their own creative life and work. 16 photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892514664
• ISBN13: 9781892514660
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Hill Street Press
• Length: 123 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Essays of varied worth

Essays of varied worth to celebrate the genius of O'Connor. Several are excellent. A few are self-serving and weaken the power of the book.

Flannery Would Be Proud

My hat is off to all the writers who contributed to this book which celebrates the 75th anniversary of Flannery O'Connor's birth. Every piece is a unique glimpse into what O'Connor has meant to so many writers and to so many readers. I was forutnate enough to be in Milledgeville for the launch of this book-David Bottoms, Sarah Gordon, Bret Lott, Greg Johnson, and Kellie Wells--thank you for your readings that day. CHEERS.

Indispensable for the Flannery fan

This is a warm and wonderful elegy for one of America's most respected writers. Students, friends, colleagues--all come together to pay homage to one of the seminal figures of twentieth-century literature. Can you tell I'm a fan of Flannery? The short story by Greg Johnson is alone reason to buy this book. Recommended.