Flannery O’Connor, American writer
(born: Mary Flannery O’Connor)
born:
March 25, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia, USA
died:
August 3, 1964, in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA
known for (among others):
Wise Blood, The Violent Bear it Away: short story collections
I am a writer because writing is the thing I do best.
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The writer should never be ashamed of staring. There is nothing that does not require his attention.
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The writer operates at a peculiar crossroads where time and place and eternity somehow meet. His problem is to find that location.
Which is your favourite quote by Flannery O’Connor?
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Heck, she had a very short life didn’t she.
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Yes, she inherited her father’s illness.
Have a lovely Easter, David.
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Love her work!
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad that I selected this interesting writer.
You are welcome!
“I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.”
― Flannery O’Connor
Describes me perfectly.
This is an awesome quote! Thank you very much for sharing it. 🙂
They’re all pretty good but I also love the third one the most!
Thank you very much, Teresa. I loved that one right from the start.
Love them all. I can’t decide between 1 and 3 for the one I like best.
#1 is stating the obvious, #3 is less obvious – yet definitely true. Good choices, Sue.
I too like the third one. 🙂
This is a great choice, Carol. 🙂
… The third one
“The writer operates at a peculiar crossroads where time and place and eternity somehow meet. His problem is to find that location”
Seems like a winner, Scarlet. Thank you.
Thank…
I really like that third one.
Excellent choice, Craig.
Reblogged this on raulconde001 and commented:
Read Flannery O’Connor’s quotes! I love her quotes and am inspired by them. I’m sure they will inspire you, as well.
Thank you very much for reblogging, Raúl.
You’re welcome!
The third one is something to ponder upon.
Absolutely; it is food for thought, Inese.