Strozier, a longtime English professor at Armstrong, sadly passed away in April. But the tradition he created lives on with a rechristening of the event as a memorial event
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Harper Lee’s ‘Furious Hours’
Lee’s foray into true crime writing is detailed in Casey Cep’s new book, ‘Furious Hours’
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Marching to Flannery’s beat
Now in its seventh year, the Flannery O’Connor Birthday Parade and Street is a beloved Savannah tradition full of community love and support
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Reader feedback: Is the Savannah Fire Fee a boondoggle? Was Flannery O’Connor a racist?
Savannah’s new Fire Fee: Burden, boondoggle or both? Editor, I want to bring to the attention of Savannah citizens some clear and simple facts concerning the impact of the fire […]
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The Habit of Being
With so much artistic freedom to dive into Flannery and her work, the art is impressively varied
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Flannery O’Connor’s ‘Southern Discomfort’
Flannery O’Connor wanted to make sure we got a good, long look at the grotesqueness of being human.
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Hear Roxane Gay roar!
IF YOU’RE a writer, a reader or a tweeter, you may already know that this is the moment of Roxane Gay. The 41-year-old writer, professor and cultural commentator is currently […]
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Our rising feminine mystique
Nobody puts our brilliant babes in a corner these days, and July has been a banner month for talented women representing our fair little town.
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Editor’s Note: Grey ghosts
In my road trips through the Carolinas and Georgia, I’m struck by how the small towns have become depopulated zombie wastelands. It’s a silent disaster. The old Main Streets of the old Confederacy are mostly boarded up.
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Southern Gothic: Flannery O’Connor Little Free Libraries
Instead of gifts for their wedding, this couple asked their guests to donate to a noble project: The construction of tiny house-shaped boxes filled with free books.
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Fall Arts Preview: Literary Events
Wednesday, Sept. 24 Author lecture and Q&A with Bill Rauch The former mayor of Beaufort, SC and author of Politicking will break down what it takes to run a grassroots […]
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There’s something about Flannery
Diving deep into O’Connor’s Complete Stories for inspiration, these artists explore themes of racism, rural life, spirituality, unexpected beauty and more in “Southern Discomfort 2,” an art exhibit on display all this week at ThincSavannah.