Friday, January 20, 2012

The genuine writer: Frank O'Connor.

I've not found a story of Frank O'Connor's yet that makes me want to disconnect. He had a big heart, a sharp eye and a sense of fair play. My favourite of his stories come out of his observations of childhood: the child, ever perceptive, is nonetheless captured within the confounding circumstances of family, and must express himself.
A gentle man, I highly recommend his short stories, regarded as among the best ever written.

6 comments:

  1. sounds like something i would love to read. i have always likes short stories. i`m writing it down on my to buy list : )

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  2. Hello Faisal:
    The short story is such a demanding format and, in our view, is seldom handled completely successfully. We have not read anything by Frank O' Connor and so have noted your recommendation with interest.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  3. Reading is one of my passions. Thank you for the recommendation. I will be looking him up. Happy weekend! Bonnie

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  4. Demie, I hope you're able to find Frank O'Connor in Norway. If you can't, let me know, and I'll send you the book.

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  5. Jane and lance,
    Hello! Yes, the short story is often a mess. Only a few handle it well. Do, please, read Frank O'Connor; he is invigorating.

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  6. Bonnie,
    happy weekend to you too! A good author can be hard to find, but once you have found a good author, you remember them all your life.

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