New book for Dr. Srigley
Dr. Susan Srigley, associate professor in the department of religions and cultures at Nipissing University, has edited and published a new book titled Dark Faith: New Essays on Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away (University of Notre Dame Press).
Srigley’s book is a rich study of O’Connor’s second novel by nine scholars in the fields of American literature, theology and religious studies. Each essay offers a penetrating look at the complexity of O’Connor’s religious vision, taking seriously the darker turns of faith, the meaning of violence and the centrality of love in her work. The thematic approach to the novel makes this an excellent companion to The Violent Bear It Away. Students and general readers alike will find new insights and thoughtful analyses of O'Connor's haunting novel.