Wise Blood
Publication: 1952
Wise Blood, Flannery O'Connors first novel, tells the story of a returning World War II veteran who, haunted by a lifelong crisis of faith, resolves to form an anti-religious ministry in an eccentric southern town. Althogh neglected by most critics at the time, it is now considered a classic of 20th century literature.
Title
Wise Blood
Date
Publication: 1952
Description
Wise Blood, Flannery O'Connors first novel, tells the story of a returning World War II veteran who, haunted by a lifelong crisis of faith, resolves to form an anti-religious ministry in an eccentric southern town. Althogh neglected by most critics at the time, it is now considered a classic of 20th century literature.
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Format
Books
Source
Southern Civilization Collection, PZ4 .O183 Wi 1952
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Citation
“Wise Blood,” Gallery, accessed August 4, 2026, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/1025.