The Violent Bear It Away

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ISBN 13:: 9780571116133
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1980
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
Condition:: New
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The Violent Bear It Away is a dark and absorbing novel that explores the complexities of faith and identity. Published in 1960, this landmark work by Flannery O'Connor marks a significant moment in American literature.

At its heart is a struggle between two men, Francis Marion Tarwater and Rayber, who are bound together by family ties and a shared legacy. As they navigate their own internal battles and the voices that call to them, both men must confront the prophecy of their dead uncle and the fate that awaits their young cousin, Bishop.

With an astonishing combination of irony and compassion, O'Connor observes this complex drama with humor and pathos, creating a work that is both deeply unsettling and profoundly moving.

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