On Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away

Update: 2024-05-21

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In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Flannery O'Connor's 1960 Southern Gothic novel The Violent Bear It Away. We focus on the O'Connor's life and personal views, the division between religion and secularism, what exactly is Southern Gothic literature, similarities to other novels, whether it is acceptable to separate the art from the artist, the Biblical references including an exploration of the title, and more.

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On Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away

Scott Talmage, Joe Hecker, Kevin McCarthy, and Wes Allen

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On Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away

Scott Talmage, Joe Hecker, Kevin McCarthy, and Wes Allen

On Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away