O'Connor, Flannery
Wise Blood
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571241309
- author:
- O'Connor, Flannery
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 127mm X 196mm
- Genre:
- General & Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Wise Blood, Flannery O'Connor's first novel, is a haunting tale of faith and redemption. Hazel Motes, a young man struggling with his innate beliefs, becomes infatuated with Asa Hawks, a blind street preacher, and his daughter Lily Sabbath. In an attempt to prove himself as a cynic, Hazel founds The Church Without Christ, but finds that his efforts to lose God are thwarted. As Hazel navigates his existential struggles, he encounters Enoch Emery, a young man with wise blood, who leads him to a mysterious mummified holy child. This encounter sets off a chain of events that exposes the darker aspects of human nature and the blurred lines between truth and deception. This novel is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of faith, morality, and the human condition, featuring one of the most consuming characters in modern fiction.
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