Literary Fiction
A fictional take on Flannery O’Connor’s life in Georgia, exploring deep human struggles and moral dilemmas.
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A fictional take on Flannery O’Connor’s life in Georgia, exploring deep human struggles and moral dilemmas.
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Crippled by lupus at twenty-five, celebrated author Flannery O’Connor was forced to leave New York City and return home to Andalusia, her family farm in Milledgeville, Georgia. Years later, as Flannery is finishing a novel and tending to her menagerie of peacocks, her mother drags her to the wedding of a family friend.
Cookie Himmel embodies every facet of Southern womanhood that Flannery lacks: she is revered for her beauty and grace; she is at the helm of every ladies’ organization in town;...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate sexual content with implied scenes and relationships; not graphic.
Violence & gore
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Major violent events including senseless deaths; impactful but not overly graphic.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a central focus.
Substance use
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Moderate depiction of marijuana use by a character; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes tied to Flannery O’Connor’s perspective and Southern setting.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social commentary on Southern life and gender roles in the 1960s.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of emotional suffering and exploitation in relationships.
Other
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