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The Added Dimension: The Art and Mind of Flannery O'Connor
Melvin J. Friedman and Lewis A. Lawson give an overview of Flannery O’Connor’s creative writing process in this read. They discuss the themes that are apparent in many of her short stories, including the American South and redemption. Through examining several of her works, they discuss the process and the fiction of this modern American female writer.
263 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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February 25, 2018
This book is a wonderful read that gave me a tour of the behind-the-scenes of Flannery O'Connor's creative process. What came through from reading this book was 3 main themes--on the grotesque, on the American South and on redemption. These themes thread through her short stories (haven't had time to read Wise Blood yet) like how a thread of silver would hold together a necklace of pearls.
On the Grotesque:
O'Connor's stories are the quintessential examples of transgressive literature. Often times the characters in her stories have personalities that are paradoxical. They are so gnarled, so twisted and so deviant when one reads it through the pages of "Every that Rises Must Converge". But after finishing the story, I realize how bitingly realistic her portrayals were of people.
On the Grotesque:
O'Connor's stories are the quintessential examples of transgressive literature. Often times the characters in her stories have personalities that are paradoxical. They are so gnarled, so twisted and so deviant when one reads it through the pages of "Every that Rises Must Converge". But after finishing the story, I realize how bitingly realistic her portrayals were of people.
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