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“I am a Catholic not like someone else would be a Baptist or a Methodist, but like someone else would be an atheist.”

Quote by Flannery O'Connor

Book:Collected Works

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Collected Works

This collection brings together a wide array of writings, including novels, short stories, essays, and poems, providing a comprehensive overview of the author's or authors' literary contributions and evolution. more

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Flannery O'Connor

Flannery O'Connor was an American writer known for her unique Southern background and profound religious themes. Her works often explore moral and religious issues through satire and humor, with her novels 'Wise Blood' and 'The Violent Bear It Away' being among her most famous. more

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