A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor
This collection of short stories is set in the American South and explores themes of morality, ethics, and the complexity of human nature. The stories feature a variety of characters, each grappling with their own moral dilemmas and personal struggles. The title story centers around a family's disastrous road trip, during which they encounter a notorious escaped convict. Through these narratives, the book examines the concept of "goodness" and the capacity for redemption and grace in a flawed world.
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- Published
- 1953
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 30-50
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Good Man Is Hard To Find And Other Stories
- Un Brav'uomo è Difficile Da Trovare
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This book is on the following 23 lists:
- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 13th on Distinguished Fiction, 1945-1965. (New York Herald Tribune)
- 61st on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 65th on The 100 Best Books from 1900 to the Present (Yedioth Ahronoth)
- 87th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 263rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best 20th-Century American Books (Hungry Mind Review)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 25 Books to Read Before You Die (Powell's Books)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- T. C. Boyle's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- What are the Goncourt Winners’ Favorite Books? (Télérama)