Francis, an orphan who lives with his great-uncle in Powderhead, Tennessee, is called by God to be a prophet. This is against his will and causes much inner conflict.

"Tells the story of Hazel Motes of Eastrod, Tennessee. After release from the army at twenty-two, he comes to a Southern city where he falls under the spell of Asa Hawks, a "blind" street preacher who is led around by his degenerate daughter, Sabbath Lily Hawks, age fifteen. In his struggle to outpreach and outfox Asa Hawks, Hazel founds his own religion, "The Church Without Christ", and announces his mission: "I'm member and preacher to that church...

Set in Georgia during the late 1940's, a Polish refugee (Mr. Guizac) who is relocated by a priest (John Houseman) to work on Mrs. McIntyre's (Irene Worth) farm. Quickly the industrious and clever Mr. Guizac becomes a threat to the other farmworkers. Soon all are plotting Mr. Guizac's downfall until fate unexpectedly takes a hand. Two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter Horton Foote crafts the screenplay in this powerful, timely and shocking story.

Reveals that author Flannery O'Connor originally wanted to be a cartoonist and collects her early comics, which display many of the story-telling techniques that she later used in her writing.

Excerpts of letters, written throughout the professional life of the author, to her personal friends, business, and literary acquaintances.

A literary treasure of over one hundred unpublished letters from National Book Award-winning author Flannery O'Connor and her circle of extraordinary friends. Flannery O'Connor is a master of twentieth-century American fiction, joining, since her untimely death in 1964, the likes of Hawthorne, Hemingway, and Faulkner. Those familiar with her work know that her powerful ethical vision was rooted in a quiet, devout faith and informed all she wrote and...