Traces the life of the novelist, physician, and Southern intellectual, and discusses his major works
Patrick Samway Livres


The profound friendship between Flannery O'Connor and Robert Giroux significantly shaped her literary career and the trajectory of American literature. Giroux, an esteemed editor, played a crucial role in publishing her works, including her final collection, "Everything that Rises Must Converge," and "The Complete Stories." Their connection began in 1949, facilitated by poet Robert Lowell, marking a pivotal moment that would influence O'Connor's legacy and the postwar literary scene.