Winner of the National Book Award The publication of this extraordinary volume firmly established Flannery O'Connor's monumental contribution to American fiction. There are thirty-one stories here in all, including twelve that do not appear in the only two story collections O'Connor put together in her short lifetime--"Everything That Rises Must Converge "and "A Good Man Is Hard to Find." O'Connor published her first story, "The Geranium," in 1946, while she was working on her master's degree at the University of Iowa. ...
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Winner of the National Book Award The publication of this extraordinary volume firmly established Flannery O'Connor's monumental contribution to American fiction. There are thirty-one stories here in all, including twelve that do not appear in the only two story collections O'Connor put together in her short lifetime--"Everything That Rises Must Converge "and "A Good Man Is Hard to Find." O'Connor published her first story, "The Geranium," in 1946, while she was working on her master's degree at the University of Iowa. Arranged chronologically, this collection shows that her last story, "Judgement Day"--sent to her publisher shortly before her death--is a brilliantly rewritten and transfigured version of "The Geranium." Taken together, these stories reveal a lively, penetrating talent that has given us some of the most powerful and disturbing fiction of the twentieth century. Also included is an introduction by O'Connor's longtime editor and friend, Robert Giroux.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0374127522. The 1972 National Book Award winner for Fiction. Seventeenth printing. Very good in a very good dust jacket.; 555 pages.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 555 p. Audience: General/trade. Ships with signature confirmation. 1971 hardcover stated 1st printing. No dj, 3 corners bumped with the front ones a little frayed, soil/sunning on cover, one small corner fold, light tanning, else text clean, binding tight.
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Near Fine in Very Good-dust jacket. 0374127522. Collected short stories of the acclaimed author, near fine in very good price-clipped dust jacket, in archival cover; a few small stains on bottom of pageblock, minor softening to jacket edges, faint semi-circle stain from coffee cup bottom on front of jacket else a tight square unmarked copy in clipped dust jacket; stated first edition; photos on request; 555 pages.
These stories are disturbing yet valuable. O' Connor uses symbolism and is often subtle but poignant in what she is trying to convey.
ian j
Jul 22, 2011
Faultless Flannery.
If you want to hear the voice and resonance of the deep South read this book by O'Connor. The short stories within all carry a moral message without the author moralizing. Each tale is refreshing and moving because O'Connor is a master story teller. Her use of metaphor and simile is superb and she is one of the best writers at it.
Some stories are better than others, of course, but all are very readable. I regard the book as a treasury.
VN6869
Feb 18, 2010
Great gift
I purchased this for a friend and also for my daughter, Melissa Simpson, as she wrote a biography on O'Connor several years ago for school use.
Brett72atl
Nov 13, 2008
Perfect storytelling
What a great snapshot of a different time and place -- that really aren't that different. These are timeless stories that are a joy to read and reread.
smartcookie
Mar 15, 2007
Won't Ever Put It Down
After reading this book two years ago, I've never quite been able to get away from it. I start it over and over again. Each time, about half way through, I'm overcome by the uncontrollable urge to start it over again - revisit the feelings evoked by her words. The stories are haunting and beautiful and scary. The forward was written with such love that you feel as if you're traveling with Ms. O'Connor as she writes and edits each story. Some of the opening stories are a little rough, but if you stick with her, you're going to be rewarded. If you have an aspiring writer in your family (not for children or very young adults), buy them this book. Each page is an example of Great Writing and they will be a better writer for having read its words.
