“He knew that he was the stuff of which fanatics and madmen are made and that he had turned his destiny as if with his bare will. He kept himself upright on a very narrow line between madness and emptiness and when the time came for him to lose his balance he intended to lurch toward emptiness and fall on the side of his choice.”
Quote by Flannery O'Connor
Work
Three by Flannery O'Connor: Wise blood, The violent bear it away, Everything that rises must converge
The collection features 'Wise Blood,' a novel that delves into the life of Hazel Motes, a misanthropic young man seeking redemption; 'The Violent Bear It Away,' which follows the story of Francis Marion Tarwater, a boy raised by a hermit; and 'Everything That Rises Must Converge,' a narrative about the struggles of a family in the face of modernity and tradition. more
Author
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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