Flannery O'Connor
American writer (1925–1964)
Mary Flannery O'Connor (March 25, 1925 – August 3, 1964) was an American writer. Her books, include Wise Blood and A Good Man is Hard to Find. Her writing style is sometimes known as Southern Gothic.
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Born | Mary Flannery O'Connor March 25, 1925 Savannah, Georgia, US |
Died | August 3, 1964 Milledgeville, Georgia, US | (aged 39)
Resting place | Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, Georgia[1] |
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Period | 1946–1964 |
Genre | Southern Gothic |
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Literary movement | Christian realism |
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References
change- ↑ "Flannery O'Connor Buried". The New York Times. August 5, 1964.