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Wise Blood
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Flannery O’Connor’s astonishing and haunting first novel is a classic of 20th-century literature. It is the story of Hazel Motes, a 22-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 15-year-old daughter.
In an ironic, malicious gesture of his own non-faith, and to prove himself a greater cynic than Hawks, Hazel 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, and wisdom gives us one of the most riveting characters in American fiction.
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- Sarah Tooley
- 2023-11-09
Enjoyable
I'm new to this author so I went in not knowing what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised! the characters are very interesting and I found I just really wanted to know what was happening next. I did get lost a couple times trying to keep track of which character was the focus but by the end of the book I had figured out my groove. If you are someone who is interested in religious experiences and mental health you may find this book interesting.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-03-24
Excellent narration, the voices of the characters were convincing
This was my first exposure to Flannery O’Connor. Her writing is so immersive, drawing you into the personalities of the characters. I found the story to be dark, unpredictable, humorous, loaded with meaning, sometimes deeper than words. They plot sometimes felt episodic, maybe because it was created from a series of short stories. I was hoping for more from the ending, but it was profound in a way. I was just hoping to see some kind of transformation of the protagonist, if you can even call him that.
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- Darek A.
- 2022-05-14
An American classic
I don't have to praise Flannery O'Connor's prose. Suffice to say that her name belongs among the great Americans: Faulkner, Steinbeck, Algren. But this was my introduction to Mr. Pinchot's reading. Wow! I'll be seeking out his performances going forward.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-04-04
... I don't get it.
honestly, it's a little too complicated. if you're looking to try out Flannery O'Connor I'd recommend "the violent bear it away" over this. The story is easier to follow, the language is more palatable for modern audiences, and the narrator is better.
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- Helen Davlouros
- 2023-01-09
OHH JEASUS FUCKIN' CHRIST!
I finished this and watched the fablemans on the same day and I am Jesus'ed out.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-05-12
Highly Enjoyable
Flannery O'Connoer is a brilliant writer and this twisted story of a cast of twisted characters is deeply compelling. Her imagery, characters, dialogue, and descriptions are lively, unexpected, darkly humourous. I enjoyed the narration very much, Bronson Pinchot interpretations of the characters are vivid and add to the production.
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- SuperDucky
- 2022-12-24
Excellent
I loved this book - it was a real page turner and the narration was masterful. Highly recommended.
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