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Discover 'Wise Blood', Flannery O'Connor’s haunting debut novel, published in 2008 by Faber. This brand new edition, ISBN 9780571241309, spans 176 pages and explores the profound themes of faith, redemption, and the human condition. Dive into the life of Hazel Motes, a 22-year-old confrontational protagonist embroiled in an internal battle with his desperate faith. O’Connor intricately weaves a narrative that takes you through Motes’ encounter with a blind street preacher, Asa Hawks, and his troubled daughter, Lily Sabbath. In his quest to abandon belief, Hazel founds 'The Church Without Christ', yet fate continually draws him back to existential questions. Alongside Enoch Emery, a quirky figure with 'wise blood', Hazel uncovers deeper truths while grappling with the absurdity of life, the concept of false prophets, and the struggle for enlightenment. This literary masterpiece promises to resonate with anyone interested in modern fiction, existentialism, and the complexities of religious fervor. Order your copy today for immediate delivery and join the ranks of readers captivated by O’Connor’s incredible insight and profound storytelling.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571241309
Year: 2008
Publisher: Faber
Pages: 176
Description:
Wise Blood, Flannery O'Connor's astonishing and haunting first novel, is a classic of twentieth-century literature. It is the story of Hazel Motes, a twenty-two-year-old caught in an unending struggle against his innate, desperate faith. He falls under the spell of a blind street preacher names Asa Hawks and his degenerate fifteen-year-old daughter, Lily Sabbath. In an ironic, malicious gesture of his own non-faith, and to prove himself a greater cynic than Hawks, Hazel Motes founds The Church Without Christ, but is still thwarted in his efforts to lose God. He meets Enoch Emery, a young man with wise blood, who leads him to a mummified holy child, and whose crazy manoeuvres are a manifestation of Hazel's existential struggles. This tale of redemption, retribution, false prophets, blindness, blindings, and wisdom gives us one of the most consuming characters in modern fiction.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571241309
Year: 2008
Publisher: Faber
Pages: 176
Description:
Wise Blood, Flannery O'Connor's astonishing and haunting first novel, is a classic of twentieth-century literature. It is the story of Hazel Motes, a twenty-two-year-old caught in an unending struggle against his innate, desperate faith. He falls under the spell of a blind street preacher names Asa Hawks and his degenerate fifteen-year-old daughter, Lily Sabbath. In an ironic, malicious gesture of his own non-faith, and to prove himself a greater cynic than Hawks, Hazel Motes founds The Church Without Christ, but is still thwarted in his efforts to lose God. He meets Enoch Emery, a young man with wise blood, who leads him to a mummified holy child, and whose crazy manoeuvres are a manifestation of Hazel's existential struggles. This tale of redemption, retribution, false prophets, blindness, blindings, and wisdom gives us one of the most consuming characters in modern fiction.