{"product_id":"a-good-man-is-hard-to-find-and-other-stories-9780156364652","title":"A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS In 1955  with this short story collection  Flannery OConnor firmly laid claim to her place as one of the most original and provocative writers of her generation. Steeped in a Southern Gothic tradition that would become synonymous with her name  these stories show OConnors unique  grotesque view of life-- infused with religious symbolism  haunted by apocalyptic possibility  sustained by the tragic comedy of human behavior  confronted by the necessity of salvation. With these classic stories-- including \"The Life You Save May Be Your Own \" \"Good Country People \" \"The Displaced Person \" and seven other acclaimed tales-- OConnor earned a permanent place in the hearts of American readers. \"Much savagery  compassion  farce  art  and truth have gone into these stories. OConnors characters are wholeheartedly horrible  and almost better than life. I find it hard to think of a funnier or more frightening writer.\" -- Robert Lowell \"In these stories the rural South is  for the first time  viewed by a writer who orthodoxy matches her talent. The results are revolutionary.\" -- The New York Times Book Review Flannery OConnor (1925-1964) was born in Savannah  Georgia. She earned her M.F.A. at the University of Iowa  but lived most of her life in the South  where she became an anomaly among post-World War II authors-- a Roman Catholic woman whose stated purpose was to reveal the mystery of Gods grace in everyday life. Her work-- novels  short stories  letters  and criticism-- received a number of awards  including the National Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951532630069,"sku":"ByrdShop_0156364654","price":62.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780156364652.jpg?v=1788112330","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-good-man-is-hard-to-find-and-other-stories-9780156364652","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}