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Mentioned in 7 episodes
A Good Man is Hard to Find
Book • 1960
Published in 1955, 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' is a short story by Flannery O'Connor that follows a Georgia family on a road trip to Florida.
The grandmother manipulates the family into taking a detour to visit an old plantation, leading them into a fateful encounter with The Misfit, a violent escaped convict.
The story critiques superficial religious attitudes and explores the conflict between appearance and reality, particularly through the characters of the grandmother and The Misfit.
It is a tale of moral and philosophical introspection, set against the backdrop of the Southern Gothic tradition, characterized by dark humor, violence, and a sense of foreboding.
The grandmother manipulates the family into taking a detour to visit an old plantation, leading them into a fateful encounter with The Misfit, a violent escaped convict.
The story critiques superficial religious attitudes and explores the conflict between appearance and reality, particularly through the characters of the grandmother and The Misfit.
It is a tale of moral and philosophical introspection, set against the backdrop of the Southern Gothic tradition, characterized by dark humor, violence, and a sense of foreboding.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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Amor Towles as a source of inspiration for the language of his novel "Lincoln Highway."
Amor Towles as a source of inspiration for the language of his novel "Lincoln Highway."
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Amor Towles: The Secret to Telling a Great Story
Mentioned in the episode description as a classic short story by Flannery O'Connor.
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Mencionado por Nicolás como una obra comparable a "Diles que no me maten" en cuanto a estructura y temas.
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Mentioned by Angelina Stanford as a two-part series, focusing on her short story "A Good Man Is Hard to Find."
Episode 254: The Literary Life 2025 Season Preview
Mentioned by Laurie Segall as one of her favorite quotes, emphasizing the importance of every word in a story to convey its meaning.
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Mentioned as a classic short story example when discussing short story writing.
A Writing Life
Mentioned by Amor Towles as one of the books that he read to infuse himself in the language of a time to sort of sharpen his feel.
Amor Towles as one of the books that he read to infuse himself in the language of a time to sort of sharpen his feel.
Amor Towles, New York Times Best-Selling Author
Mentioned as the focus of the episode, where Angelina and Thomas discuss its characters, dynamics, and themes.
Episode 277: “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor
