弗兰纳里·奥康纳是美国战后最具影响力的南方作家。天主教家庭的出身和常年为疾病所困的人生经历给予了作家独特的观察生活的视角和审视生命的立场。在她的作品中,读者既能感受到女性所特有的细腻、敏感与人文关怀,也能深切地感受到那字里行间中所透射出的沉静、率直、犀利和澎湃的力量。此外,作品独特的人物与情节设计、凝练而极具穿透力的语 Flannery O’Connor is America’s most influential Southern writer after the war. The origins of Catholic families and the perennial life experience afflicted by the disease give the writer a unique perspective on life and life. In her works, the reader can feel the delicate, sensitive and humane care unique to women, and can deeply feel the quiet, straightforward, sharp and surging power transmitted through the lines. In addition, the unique characters and plot design, condensed and very penetrating language