A Good Man Is Hard to Find by O'Connor, Flannery - 1955

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1955 First edition, first printing, with "tyring" to page 125. Publisher's black cloth, spine lettered in pink and gilt; in the original yellow dust jacket, with modernist design in white and pink, lettered in white and pink. About fine, with only a hint of rubbing to the spine ends, else fine; unclipped dust jacket, with very light fading to the spine, else fine. A bright and extremely fresh copy, rare in such excellent condition. Housed in a custom blue slipcase with matching chemise. A Good Man is Hard to Find is a collection of Flannery O'Connor's short stories, including "A Good Man is Hard to Find," "The River," "The Life You Save May be Your Own," and "Good County People," among others. Known as both a Southern and Christian female writer, Flannery O'Connor is a prime example of a writer from the Southern Gothic literary genre. The stories included in this collection share the common theme of Christian morals, especially in relation to life and death; many of the plots include characters undergoing spiritual changes as a result of violent or upsetting events.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included.