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The Habit of Being
The Habit of Being
Author: Flannery O'Connor
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Special Award — "I have come to think that the true likeness of Flannery O'Connor will be painted by herself, a self-portrait in words, to be found in her letters . . . There she stands, a phoenix risen from her own words: calm, slow, funny, courteous, both modest and very sure of herself, intense, sharp...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780394742595
ISBN-10: 0394742591
Publication Date: 2/12/1980
Pages: 617
Edition: 1st Vintage Books ed
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4.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 4
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I became more of a fan of O'Connor's after reading this book. (She used to put me off a bit.) Also, if you are interested in Catholicism or spirituality, this is a very good choice.
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These letters provide an illuminating self-portrait of the artist as a remarkable young woman whose lineaments, guessed at from a distance, have often been forbiddingly misdrawn. There are warm and funny personal letters to literary friends.


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