Wise Blood
by "Flannery OConnor"
Wise Blood by "Flannery OConnor" holds a well received rating of 3.88 out of 5, based on 18.1K reader ratings. First published in 1952. The book spans 256 pages.
About Wise Blood
Wise Blood, Flannery O’Connor’s astonishing and haunting first novel, is a classic of twentieth-century literature. It is a 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 named 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 Hawkes, Hazel Motes founds The Church of God 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 maneuvers are a manifestation of Hazel's existential struggles. This tale of redemption, retribution, false prophets, blindness, blindings, and wisdoms gives us one of the most riveting characters in twentieth-century American fiction.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | "Flannery OConnor" |
| Published | 1952 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 3.88 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,053 |
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What genre is Wise Blood?
Wise Blood is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Religion & Spirituality. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Wise Blood worth reading?
Based on 18.1K reader ratings, Wise Blood has an average score of 3.88 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Wise Blood?
Wise Blood has 256 pages.
Who wrote Wise Blood?
Wise Blood was written by "Flannery OConnor". It was first published in 1952.
What is the ISBN for Wise Blood?
The ISBN-13 for Wise Blood is 9780374530630.0.
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