First published 1969
Flannery O'Connor's "Mystery and Manners" collects her most insightful essays on the craft of fiction writing. From the role of regional literature to the relationship between the writer's art and religious beliefs, O'Connor shares her singular perspective on the power and purpose of the novel. With unflinching honesty and trademark wit, she illuminates the mysteries at the heart of great storytelling.
Genres: essays, literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, criticism, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: singular-perspective
Period: 20th Century
237 pages · Paperback · Farrar, Straus and Giroux