In 1955, with this short story collection, Flannery O\'Connor firmly laid claim to her place as one of the most original and provocative writers of her generation.
These classic stories--includ.
Steeped in a Southern Gothic tradition that would become synonymous with her name, these Stories show O\'Connor\'s unique view of life--infused with religious symbolism, haunted by apocalyptic possibility, sustained by the tragic comedy of human behavior, confronted by the necessity of salvation.
In 1955, with this short story collection, Flannery O\'Connor firmly laid claim to her place as one of the most original and provocative writers of her generation