I was introduced to Flannery O’Connor with “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, and I’ve been in love with her writing ever since. “Good Country People” is my favorite of hers!
I adore O'Connor so much; she's probably my favorite author. Unfortunately, she's so underappreciated. I think of her as my own private Shakespeare. I haven't read all her stories, but I've read many, and The River is my personal favorite.
My no. 1s... - non-fiction (memoir): Desert Solitaire, Ed Abbey - fiction: Blood Meridian, Cornac McCarthy (though his Border Trilogy almost surpasses it, and his father-son exploration of The Road is unparalleled)
I love it! Thought you were going to say Moby Dick. I shouted a laugh and clapped. I’m presently working on a novel that is the marriage of Flannery O’Connor to Charles Bukowski. Two contemporaries from different worlds that shocked their readers. Look for the biopic, Wildcat. Watch Ethan and Maya Hawke's conversation with Bishop Robert Baron on his Word On Fire show. PS, start with Parker’s Back.
Now that is an unexpected nr. 1! Last year I did read her novel Wise Blood, which I thought was radical, unsettling and brilliant. Now I'm interested in reading her short stories as well. And her Prayer Journal. For the rest, your top 10 and mine have only two books in common: David Copperfield and The Brothers Karamazov, the latter being my personal nr. 1.
Our existence … absurdity? First I have heard someone make that claim, though I am sure someone does. But, correct, there is no inherent meaning or purpose. We just are. The universe just is. And that's okay. We create our own meaning and purpose for ourselves and then we are gone and the next generation does the same. And all of that is just fine. O'Connor was a great writer though.
Rats, I was excited about your channel, but I consider Flannery O'Connor to be the worst, most over-rated writer of all time. "Wise Blood" was sophomoric treacle. I can't convey the depth of my loathing for that book. But, hey, The Brothers of Karamazov was good, and to each his own. .
Similarly I have found it a physical chore to read her (O'Connor) -- pushing through page after unpleasant page hoping for an eventual payoff that never arrives!. And I too really like this guy and his channel. But I have to acknowledge a sharp difference in literary taste if FO is his #1 favorite.
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,”-Romans 1:20
I was introduced to Flannery O’Connor with “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, and I’ve been in love with her writing ever since. “Good Country People” is my favorite of hers!
I adore O'Connor so much; she's probably my favorite author. Unfortunately, she's so underappreciated. I think of her as my own private Shakespeare. I haven't read all her stories, but I've read many, and The River is my personal favorite.
So great, I ordered this book.
Love your presentation.
The ending to The Dead by James Joyce reminded me of ending in Revelation. Just read Revelation OMG.
My no. 1s...
- non-fiction (memoir): Desert Solitaire, Ed Abbey
- fiction: Blood Meridian, Cornac McCarthy (though his Border Trilogy almost surpasses it, and his father-son exploration of The Road is unparalleled)
Very intrigued! I’m going to order the book!
I love it! Thought you were going to say Moby Dick. I shouted a laugh and clapped. I’m presently working on a novel that is the marriage of Flannery O’Connor to Charles Bukowski. Two contemporaries from different worlds that shocked their readers.
Look for the biopic, Wildcat. Watch Ethan and Maya Hawke's conversation with Bishop Robert Baron on his Word On Fire show.
PS, start with Parker’s Back.
Oh, you have to let us know when that comes out!
My favourite book is called Book, written by Booky McBookbook in his hometown of Book which is part of Bookasia on the planet Book.
Man, I never would have seen that coming.
I've only read "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" from the collection. This makes me want to read all of her stories!
Now that is an unexpected nr. 1! Last year I did read her novel Wise Blood, which I thought was radical, unsettling and brilliant. Now I'm interested in reading her short stories as well. And her Prayer Journal. For the rest, your top 10 and mine have only two books in common: David Copperfield and The Brothers Karamazov, the latter being my personal nr. 1.
I'd love to see your list! I'm always fascinated with what books people love!
@@BruceEtter Okay, I'll send you an e-mail like you suggested in the video!
Not familiar with F. O’Connor but peaked my interest so I ordered the book!
小林对中共国的经济评论，资料非常准确。这非常重要。
Our existence … absurdity? First I have heard someone make that claim, though I am sure someone does. But, correct, there is no inherent meaning or purpose. We just are. The universe just is. And that's okay. We create our own meaning and purpose for ourselves and then we are gone and the next generation does the same. And all of that is just fine.
O'Connor was a great writer though.
Moby Dick missing from your top ten, but I love Flannery O’Connor, so no qualms there.
Man. :/ this kind of turned me off from reading O’Connor
(Not because this is any way a bad video!) (Im a threatened existentialist 😂)
@@kintrap5376 Gotcha - I get it - have you read any of her stories yet?
Rats, I was excited about your channel, but I consider Flannery O'Connor to be the worst, most over-rated writer of all time. "Wise Blood" was sophomoric treacle. I can't convey the depth of my loathing for that book. But, hey, The Brothers of Karamazov was good, and to each his own. .
Similarly I have found it a physical chore to read her (O'Connor) -- pushing through page after unpleasant page hoping for an eventual payoff that never arrives!. And I too really like this guy and his channel. But I have to acknowledge a sharp difference in literary taste if FO is his #1 favorite.
Evidence of God's existence is lacking.
Look around you.
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,”-Romans 1:20
Not lacking. Doesn't even exist. Thousands upon thousands of years of searching for a trace of evidence … still nothing.