tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post1984017088549135835..comments2023-10-31T13:07:05.461+00:00Comments on Park Benches & Bookends: Wise Blood by Flannery O'ConnorJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-75386866792923449832010-10-02T22:01:17.198+01:002010-10-02T22:01:17.198+01:00irisonbooks - there are certainly religious aspect...irisonbooks - there are certainly religious aspects in there but they are not shown in a particulary good light (or maybe I missed the point completely) I suppose its about internal religious conflict maybe?<br /><br />Amy - because of your background you might find more meaning in the book than I did (I do have a religious backgound but not a Catholic one)Theres a whole bit in it for example where the daughter (who was born out of wedlock) of the preacher writes to a magazine agony aunt asking that since she is a bastard and is doomed stright to hell anyway, is it ok if she could neck boys since shes doomed anyway.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-44305355071838029272010-10-02T19:02:21.966+01:002010-10-02T19:02:21.966+01:00I read a few of Flannery Oconnors' stories in ...I read a few of Flannery Oconnors' stories in college classes but, although I keep meaning to read more by her I haven't yet. Although this book isn't a happy one, and sounds somewhat odd & disturbing, I'm definitely intrigued after reading your review.<br />I was raised in a stricy Roman Catholic home & have many extended family members who are dysfunctional yet staunch church goers! And the reason why this book interests me!<br /><br />Thanks for an interesting review!<br />~ AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-46279815027631335092010-10-02T11:36:16.698+01:002010-10-02T11:36:16.698+01:00This sounds interesting, but like you said I am no...This sounds interesting, but like you said I am not sure if it is the sort of book I could "connect" with. But it is about religion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-33283420668147421592010-10-02T11:20:09.003+01:002010-10-02T11:20:09.003+01:00Clover - I'll be interested in what you think ...Clover - I'll be interested in what you think of Everything That Rises Must Converge, shes certainly interesting. I did hear that Wise Blood did contain elements of other short stories that she had written which might explain the disjointedness.<br /><br />Teresa - I might try her short stories, I didnt dislike it and I certainly wanted to keep reading!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-91862221371405824812010-10-02T04:07:52.749+01:002010-10-02T04:07:52.749+01:00I liked Wise Blood quite a bit, but I really think...I liked Wise Blood quite a bit, but I really think O'Connor shines in the short story form. In fact, she's probably my favorite short story writer! I think her grotesque characters work better when you don't have to spend the length of a novel with them :)Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-16359099216349056272010-10-01T17:21:47.756+01:002010-10-01T17:21:47.756+01:00I didn't really know very much about Flannery ...I didn't really know very much about Flannery O'Connor's life. So thanks for including into your review! I've been kind of intrigued by her and her short stories. I have Everything That Rises Must Converge on my shelf for awhile, but haven't gotten around to it..Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.com