March 25 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Flannery O’Connor, an influential writer known for her Southern Gothic style who spent much of her life in Milledgeville living at Andalusia Farm, which today is a museum maintained by Georgia College.
MGA is highlighting Flannery O’Connor’s impact on the region with a celebration of what would have been the author’s 100th birthday. Middle Georgia State's Dr. Monica Miller, associate professor of English and an O'Connor scholar, is the lead organizer of the March 24-26 festival, which includes a number of events hosted by the Department of English, the student English Studies Organization, MGA Library, and the Writing Center.
Middle Georgia CEO highlighted the festial announcement.
"'She is one of the best-known authors from the Middle Georgia, and I know a lot of our students and faculty enjoy her work,' said Miller, who edited the book, Dear Regina: Flannery O’Connor’s Letters from Iowa, a collection of O’Connor’s letters to her mother.
"When asked about the inspiration to celebrate Flannery O’Connor, Miller said the writer didn’t often shy away from heavy and difficult subjects. O’Connor’s works often help to mirror internalized biases and prejudices. In fact, Miller expects one of the scheduled events, a discussion of O’Connor’s book, The Displaced Person, to be a profound experience to those who attend, 'whether people are familiar with her work or not.'"
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