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Apart from the wit and incisive observations, the blistering critique of Ayn Rand's absurd novels deserves plaudits.

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I love that quote "There is nothing like being pleased with your own efforts", describing the feeling when you've finished creating but nobody else has see it yet. Perfect!

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Hard to choose a favorite and pretty sure she could care less ...Thank you.

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Haha, love this spirit! Second time this week hearing about Flannery O'Connor, I guess it's time to read her. Thanks for sharing. I wish i would enjoy typing and editing my things, i understand the satisfaction out of the effort done, but nothing bothers me more than giving another look at a final craft!

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Brilliant! What a wit! I did not know any Flannery before this, but will put that right.

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Loving her no nonsense style!

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She's a helluva spunky lady. I like her. Thank you for featuring her letters and giving the references.

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Charming.

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I’m thinking of printing it out and sticking it all the Rand books I see in libraries and bookstores.

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The 1440 suggested I come here. So glad I made the trip.

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I've always enjoyed reading Flannery O'Connor's work and these short but incisive letters are no exception. Thank you so much for sharing them. Such an incredibile woman and writer! I can certainly relate to " I don't know so well what I think until I see..." Been there many times. Consoling to know she had been there too.

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Her letters are as rich as her fiction. She was one of a kind. Here's my post on her centennial: https://tinyurl.com/43csumvx

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I see that this post made 1440's Saturday newsletter as "Mark her 100th birthday by reading Flannery O'Connors best letters." The URL led here: https://join1440.com/topics/literature/r/a-selection-of-author-flannery-o-connor-s-witty-letters

Congratulations!

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Honest comes to mind.

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Thank you for the Bibliography 😌📚✔️

🕯️🍑✍🏼🦚🇺🇲 Grace and peace to you Amigo,

The terrible speed of the Mercy of God....

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