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The River by Flannery O'Connor
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God with the flow.

Mr. and Mrs. Ashfield are unfortunately momentarily sick, so they hire Mrs. Connin, the new sitter, to take care of little Harry for the day. A devout Christian, Mrs. Connin plans to spend some time at her home with her sons, and later visit the famous preacher Bevel Summers, currently in town for a special performance at the river.

Meh, not bad, all things considered; although I'm getting the feeling Flannery O'Connor likes to preach herself, in a not so unfashionable kind of way. Kind of a twisted creepy message though.



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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1953] [19p] [Fiction] [Not Recommendable]
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★★☆☆☆ A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories [2.5] <--

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Dios con la corriente.

El Sr. y la Sra. Ashfield están lamentablemente momentáneamente enfermos, por lo que contratan a la Sra. Connin, la nueva niñera, para que cuide del pequeño Harry durante el día. La Sra. Connin, una cristiana devota, planea pasar algún tiempo en su casa con sus hijos y luego visitar al famoso predicador Bevel Summers, actualmente en la ciudad para una actuación especial en el río.

Meh, no está mal, considerando todo; aunque tengo la sensación de que a Flannery O'Connor le gusta predicar ella misma, de una manera no tan falta de moda. Aunque un mensaje algo espantoso y retorcido eh.



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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1953] [19p] [Ficción] [No Recomendable]
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August 24, 2025 – Shelved
September 5, 2025 – Started Reading
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