Flannery O'Connor
Mary Flannery O'Connor was an American writer known for her Southern Gothic fiction exploring themes of religion and morality.
Born in Georgia, she studied writing at the Iowa Writers' Workshop and spent most of her adult life on her family's farm.
O'Connor published two novels and several short story collections before her death at age 39 from lupus.
Her work is characterized by its spare style, dark humor, and religious themes.
Posthumously published collections of her stories, essays, and letters have cemented her reputation as one of America's most important 20th-century writers.
Her Complete Stories won the National Book Award and was later voted the best book in the award's history.
