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I have found, in short, from reading my own writing, that my subject in fiction is the action of grace in territory largely held by the devil.

I have found, in short, from reading my own writing, that my subject in fiction is the action of grace in territory largely held by the devil.

Flannery O'Connor
Reading, Writing, Grace
Flannery O'Connor (1969). “Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose”, p.118, Macmillan

I am tired of reading reviews that call A Good Man brutal and sarcastic. The stories are hard but they are hard because there is nothing harder or less sentimental than Christian realism.... when I see these stories described as horror stories I am always amused because the reviewer always has hold of the wrong horror.

Flannery O'Connor
Christian, Sarcastic, Reading

I have found, in short, from reading my own writing, that my subject in fiction is the action of grace in territory largely held by the devil. I have also found that what I write is read by an audience which puts little stock either in grace or the devil. You discover your audience at the same time and in the same way that you discover your subject, but it is an added blow.

Flannery O'Connor
Reading, Writing, Blow

I believe the teacher's work is largely negative, that it is largely a matter of saying, "This doesn't work because ..." or "This does work because ..." The because is very important. The teacher can help you understand the nature of your medium, and he can guide you in your reading.

Flannery O'Connor
Teacher, Teaching, Reading
Flannery O'Connor (1969). “Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose”, p.86, Macmillan

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