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The Violent Bear It Away

Flannery O'Connor

Narrated by Mark Bramhall

Released
September 2, 2010
Length
6 hrs 15 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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In Flannery O'Connor's landmark 1960 novel, The Violent Bear It Away, orphaned Francis Marion Tarwater grapples with the prophetic legacy of his deceased uncle while contending with the modern worldview of his cousin, Rayber. As Tarwater struggles with his faith and the expectation to baptize Rayber's son, Bishop, the narrative unfolds with a rich blend of irony, compassion, and humor. O'Connor's masterful prose explores the tensions between tradition and modernity, revealing profound insights into the sacred and the secular.
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