On this episode of Close Reads, David chats with Dr. Ralph Wood, author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Flannery-OConnor-Christ-Haunted-South-Ralph/dp/0802829996" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Flannery-OConnor-Christ-Haunted-South-Ralph/dp/0802829996"> Flannery O'Connor and the Christ-Haunted South</a>, about Flannery O'Connor's reputation for grimness.  Topics include: When Dr. Wood heard O'Connor give a reading live in 1962, O'Connor's sense of humor, the scandalousness of the gospel in O'Connor's canon, Julian's mother in Everything That Rises Must Converge, A View of the Woods' lack of quality, and much, much more.  ***

On this episode of Close Reads, David chats with Dr. Ralph Wood, author of Flannery O'Connor and the Christ-Haunted South, about Flannery O'Connor's reputation for grimness. Topics include: When Dr. Wood heard O'Connor give a reading live in 1962, O'Connor's sense of humor, the scandalousness of the gospel in O'Connor's canon, Julian's mother in Everything That Rises Must Converge, A View of the Woods' lack of quality, and much, much more. ***

On this episode of Close Reads, David chats with Dr. Ralph Wood, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flannery-OConnor-Christ-Haunted-South-Ralph/dp/0802829996" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Flannery O'Connor and the Christ-Haunted South</a>, about Flannery O'Connor's reputation for grimness.&nbsp; Topics&nbsp;include: When Dr. Wood heard O'Connor give a reading live in 1962, O'Connor's sense of humor, the scandalousness of the gospel in O'Connor's canon, Julian's mother in Everything That Rises Must Converge, A View of the Woods' lack of quality, and much, much more.&nbsp; ***

Close Reads #44: Dr. Ralph Wood Discusses Flannery O'Connor

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The CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is made up of three regular shows:   Dwell features conversations about motherhood, home education, homemaking, and more. Proverbial features author and educator Joshua Gibbs exploring proverbs from the ages. The Play’s The Thing is the ultimate resource for Shakespeare lovers hosted by actor, playwright, and educator Tim McIntosh.    Plus we produce various seasonal shows like The Weight of Fatherhood with Brian Phillips, Ask Andrew with CIRCE President Andrew Kern, and Café Scholé with Dr. Christopher Perrin.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is made up of three regular shows:&nbsp;Dwell features conversations about motherhood, home education, homemaking, and more. Proverbial features author and educator Joshua Gibbs exploring proverbs from the ages. The Play’s The Thing is the ultimate resource for Shakespeare lovers hosted by actor, playwright, and educator Tim McIntosh.&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus we produce various seasonal shows like The Weight of Fatherhood with Brian Phillips, Ask Andrew with CIRCE President Andrew Kern, and Café Scholé with Dr. Christopher Perrin.” Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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