Flannery O'Connor’s 432 lines embody the stark, Southern Gothic atmosphere she’s famed for. Her prose blends dark humor with profound moral questioning, delivering unforgettable snapshots of human frailty. This selection provides a concise yet powerful taste of her distinctive narrative voice.
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Flannery O'Connor was a writer.
Quick Facts About Flannery O'Connor
Born
March 25, 1925
Died
August 3, 1964
Profession
Writer
About Flannery O'Connor
Mary Flannery O'Connor was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. She wrote two novels and 31 short stories, as well as a number of reviews and commentaries.
![“[To] know oneself is, above all, to know what one lacks. It is to measure oneself against Truth, and not the other way around. The first product of self-knowledge is humility . . .” quote by Flannery O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/78d/flannery-o-connor-639_firsts_to-know-oneself-is-above-all-to-know-wha_1930035.jpg)
![“People without hope do not write novels … [Writing fiction] is a plunge into reality and it’s very shocking to the system. If the novelist is not sustained by a hope of money, then he must be sustained by a hope of salvation, or he simply won’t survive the ordeal.” quote by Flannery O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/225/flannery-o-connor-639_books_people-without-hope-do-not-write-novels_903687.jpg)
![“Listen, friends," said the disciple confidently, " [...] I didn't have a friend in the world. Do you know what it's like not to have a friend in the world?" "It ain't no worsen havinum that would put a knife in your back when you wasn't looking," the older man said, barely parting his lips.” quote by Flannery O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b1d/flannery-o-connor-639_disciple_listen-friends-said-the-disciple-confide_2412204.jpg)
