Reading Flannery O'Connor Today

America Magazine includes a look back at one of America's most iconic Catholic writers, Flannery O'Connor, in their Fall 2021 literary review, re-examining her works in a modern lens. Author Hannah E. Ryan points to the "internal dissonance" between O'Connor's social commentary and theological vision, and the recent revelations of racism that was present throughout her life. In light of this legacy, Loyola University Maryland recently renamed Flannery O'Connor Hall, a campus residence hall, to Thea Bowman Hall.
For further consideration of this exemplary Catholic writer and her impacts in the modern day, please join the Boisi Center on Thursday, November 4th from 5 - 7:30pm in Devlin Hall 101 for a screening of the documentary film Flannery: The Storied Life of the Writer from Georgia, followed by a discussion with the film's producer, Mark Bosco S.J., and O'Connor scholar Angela O'Donnell.