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karicope's review against another edition
3.0
A good addition for those who have already read A Habit of Being. Those who haven’t, and want to familiarize themselves with O’Connor’s thought and style as revealed through her letters, should start there.
mrselizabethv's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
thirstkirst's review
4.0
Special thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review
Whew. It took me awhile to get through this due to a busy schedule, but luckily, the epistolary format makes things easy to jump right back in.
If you are a hardcore fan of Flannery O'Connor, I highly recommend this collection of letters written by, to, and about her. It is a special insight into her development as a writer and what her friends/instructors thought of her and her work.
O'Connor is a brilliant writer. If you haven't read her short stories, please give them a try.
The only thing that almost turns me off from her is her huge religious influences, but her stories are so nuanced that the religious aspect doesn't feel preachy or holier-than-thou. Her writing feels special and meaningful, yet very brutal. Of course, those things go hand in hand when you have a talent such as Flannery O'Connor. Her early death makes me wonder what more she had to say.
Whew. It took me awhile to get through this due to a busy schedule, but luckily, the epistolary format makes things easy to jump right back in.
If you are a hardcore fan of Flannery O'Connor, I highly recommend this collection of letters written by, to, and about her. It is a special insight into her development as a writer and what her friends/instructors thought of her and her work.
O'Connor is a brilliant writer. If you haven't read her short stories, please give them a try.
The only thing that almost turns me off from her is her huge religious influences, but her stories are so nuanced that the religious aspect doesn't feel preachy or holier-than-thou. Her writing feels special and meaningful, yet very brutal. Of course, those things go hand in hand when you have a talent such as Flannery O'Connor. Her early death makes me wonder what more she had to say.
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