Flannery O Connor (1925-1964) is widely regarded as one of the great American writers of the twentieth century. Only in 1979, however, with the publication of her collected letters, could the public fully see the depth of her personal faith and her wisdom as a spiritual guide. Drawing from all her work this anthology highlights as never before O Connor s distinctive voice as a spiritual writer, covering such topics as Christian Realism, the Church, the relation between faith and art, sin and grace, and the role of suffering in the life of a Christian.
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Flannery O Connor (1925-1964) is widely regarded as one of the great American writers of the twentieth century. Only in 1979, however, with the publication of her collected letters, could the public fully see the depth of her personal faith and her wisdom as a spiritual guide. Drawing from all her work this anthology highlights as never before O Connor s distinctive voice as a spiritual writer, covering such topics as Christian Realism, the Church, the relation between faith and art, sin and grace, and the role of suffering in the life of a Christian.
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A Treasure Trove of Flannery
By James E. O’Leary
Robert Ellsberg has come through again. He provides us with a marvelous review of the spiritual writings of Flannery O’Connor, most famous for her short stories but neglected, up until now, for her deep analyses of the Catholic faith and salvation.Ellsberg selects the best from the voluminous collection of her letters, “The Habit of Being,” and arranges them for accessibility and understanding in sections entitled “Christian Realism,” “Mother and Teacher,” “Revelation,” “A Reason to Write,” and “The Province of Joy.”Flannery didn’t want to be a voice crying in the wilderness. She wanted to reach an unbelieving audience even though she bridled at being called a “Catholic writer.” She preferred to be called “a Christian realist” and said that “one of the awful things about writing when you are a Christian is that for you the ultimate reality is the Incarnation, and nobody believes in the Incarnation, that is, nobody in your audience.” Flannery wanted her audience to be broad and for that she strove to become the best story teller possible, beginning with her stint at the Iowa Writers Workshop. She went on to become required reading in college English courses. There are PhD theses galore now on this most excellent of American writers.Although she died just as the Second Vatican Council was beginning, she was awesomely prescient in her observations on the Church, including its warts: “We sometimes have to suffer more from the Church than we do for it.”This is spiritual reading, yes, but it is also an inside look at a great artist.I’m not doing justice to this book, nor to Flannery O’Connor herself. You will just have to see for yourself, which is all Flannery ever asked us to do.
25 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
A wonderful collection
By R. Karnes
While O’Connor fans may be able to locate much of this material elsewhere, it’s wonderful to have her thoughts on spiritual matters collected and arranged as they are in this book. Giannone’s introduction is good reading, too.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
A Wonder Compilation
By The Reformed Reader
Book ReflectionsI wanted to begin my review with Book Reflections because I believe most people will not take the time to read a book review of a biography/Compilation of writings of an author that they have never heard of it. Another reason I begin this way is because many of those who may take the time to read her may dismiss her because she was a Catholic. O’Connor has a great deal to teach us in regards to the difficulty of grace. O’Connor’s writings will provoke conversation, discussion, and deep thought. O’Connor’s stories will stick with you and challenge your interpretation of reality. O’Connor also has many lessons to teach aspiring authors. O’Connor takes writing and the thoughts behind writing to a level that most will never reach. I highly encourage you to buy everything that you can of O’Connor. Many of O’Connor’s short stories are available for free online. Pick up and read!Book ReviewRobert Ellsberg does a fantastic job of bringing together Flannery O’Connor’s Spiritual Writings. Ellsberg pulls from various stories, letters, articles, and essays by O’Connor (e.g. Mystery & Manners, Wise Blood, The Presence of Grace, ect). The book covers that which influenced O’Connor, in her own words. The book also demonstrates O’Connor’s influence and necessity of the church within her writing. Finally, and most importantly the book demonstrates O”Connor’s contribution to writing itself. O’Connor is worth reading, even if you only read her Mystery and Manners. Mystery and Manner is a book about how to write. O’Connor will cause you to take the next step into the lives of the characters, which you may be writing about. Large chunks of Mystery and Manners can be found throughout the book. If you have never read O’Conner this is a great introduction to her works. Richard Giannone writes the introduction to the book giving the reader a thorough back to the life of Flannery. Giannone also does an exceptional job introducing her works and allowing the reader to see the context of her writing. From the introduction the reader leaves well equipped to take on O’Conner’s works as a whole. Upon completion of each chapter you feel like you are left with a theatrical teaser and longing for more. Ellsberg also does a great job bringing O’Conner’s lasting quotes to the forefront throughout the summary.Publisher: Orbis BooksPublication Date:2003Pages: 173Binding Type: PaperbackBook Grade: B+Quotes about Flannery O’Connor and her worksMark Driscoll”I’m not a huge fiction reader… except for Flannery O’Connor.”Desiring God talks about Flannery O’ConnerDouglas Jones (In an Article @ Credenda Agenda `Doug Wilson’s church’s Magazine)”I’ve found it terribly difficult to get modern Christians toread O’Connor–even in healthy Christian communities. Inmy case, too, secular writers first made me sit up and noticeO’Connor. They praised her technique and famous openingparagraphs. They lauded her tension and dialogue. FlanneryO’Connor won several notable writing awards during her life,even while the secularists didn’t really have a clue about herChristian realism.Flannery O’Connor is easily the most important andtalented and self-consciously Christian short story author ofthe twentieth century. Nobody else is close. I’ve seen herstories revolutionize people’s lives, and yet most Christianshave never even heard her name. Sure, many Christianacademics and writers sing her praises, especially of late. Butwe should all know her stories inside and out; they should beeasy allusions in conversation; they should be commonparables in our teens’ mouths. And we need to master herstyle and absorb her insights before the next generation canbuild upon her gifts.”Albert Mohler (Discussing a book containing stories from different authors)”(Author) has chosen stories from masters such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, and Flannery O’Connor … writers whose stories will make the Christian think and reflect . . . and enjoy reading.”Flannery is one of Russell Moore’s favorite authors (VP of Southern Seminary)Flannery is one of Don Whitney’s favorite authors (Author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life)Discussion QuestionDo you think Flannery’s view of Grace (As not always a happy ending, sweet, and pretty) is biblically accurate?~The Reformed Reader~
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