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.
The 197th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1953
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 30-50
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 15 lists:
- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 61st on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 87th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 769th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- What are the Goncourt Winners’ Favorite Books? (Télérama)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)