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Flannery O'Connor’s posthumously completed collection, *Everything That Rises Must Converge*, comprises nine short stories that reflect her razor‑sharp examination of social customs, manners, and the human condition in the American South. Her distinctive, often darkly humorous voice invites readers to confront the complexities of faith, morality, and interpersonal dynamics.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Flannery O'Connor
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