O'Connor Institute

The Flannery O'Connor Institute for the Humanities partners with the Georgia Writers Museum and Professor Emeritus Bruce Gentry for a special book club meeting in conjunction with the Smithsonian's "Voices and Votes" traveling exhibit. We'll meet to discuss Alice Walker's story written in response to Flannery O'Connor, primarily in response to the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge." The title of the Walker story is "Convergence: The Duped Shall Enter Last: But They Shall Enter." You...

On Thursday, May 14, we'll meet to discuss chapters 6-12 of Flannery O'Connor's novel "The Violent Bear It Away." We shall meet in person at 2 p.m. in the Georgia Writers Museum, 109 South Jefferson Ave. on the square in Eatonton, Georgia. We shall also meet online at 7 p.m. — email oconnorinstitute@gcsu.edu for the link. Hosted by Bruce Gentry. 

Outdoor screening of the Coen Brothers' film "Oh Brother Where Art Thou?" Introduction by English Professor Matt Bryant Cheney, with discussion afterwards. Outside on the lawn. Bring chairs, blankets and picnics. Free popcorn and beverages for the first 40 people. Co-sponsored by the Flannery O'Connor Institute for the Humanities and Andalusia Farm.The screening will take place at Andalusia on the Interpretative Center lawn April 22, from 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Our monthly book club will discuss the first five chapters of O'Connor's second novel "The Violent Bear It Away." Hosted by Professor Emeritus Dr. Bruce Gentry. 2 p.m., in-person meeting in Eatonton at the Georgia Writer's Museum, 109 S. Jefferson, Eatonton, Georgia 310247 p.m. online. Email oconnorinstitute@gcsu.edu for the link. 

Join Professor Emeritus Bruce Gentry on for a book club discussion of one of O'Connor's only short stories about the civil rights movement. The event will be held on Thursday, March 26, in person at 2 p.m. in Eatonton at the Georgia Writer's Museum on the square. Or join us for the evening online discussion at 7 p.m. Email oconnorinstitute@gcsu.edu for the link.