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Gr. 8-12. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout, this short biography describes O'Connor's childhood, education, career as a writer, and struggle with lupus. Along with the biographical information, the book includes summaries and critical comments on her novels and short stories. Quoted passages from O'Connor's letters provide her personal slant on events in her own ironic tone. Though published as part of the Great Achievers: Lives of the Physically Challenged series, the book does not overemphasize the role of lupus in O'Connor's life or the significance of her illness to her work. Useful as a basic introduction to an important American writer.
Carolyn Phelan
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Book Description
Bloom reviews some of Flannery O'Conner's most famous short stories, including "A Good Man Is Hard to Find," "Good Country People," "Everything That Rises Must Converge," and "Revelation."
This title also features a biography of Flannery O'Connor, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of O'Connor’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.
This series, Bloom’s Major Short Story Writers, is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. The world’s most prominent writers of short stories are covered in one series with expert analysis by Bloom and other critics. These titles contain a wealth of information on the writers and short stories that are most commonly read in high schools, colleges, and universities.
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