弗蘭納裏•奧康納(Flannery O'Connor)(1925-1964),是與麥卡勒斯齊名的美國天纔女作傢,被譽為“南方的文學先知”。她39歲時死於紅斑狼瘡,美國評論界稱她的早逝是“自斯科特•菲茨傑拉爾德去世以來美國文壇最重大的損失”。 2009年,弗蘭納裏•奧康納小說全集獲得美國國傢圖書奬60年唯一的最佳小說奬。
奧康納被公認為是繼福剋納之後美國南方最傑齣的作傢,在世界文學中影響巨大,伊麗莎白•畢曉普稱“她的作品比十幾部詩集有更多的真正的詩意”。雷濛德•卡佛的寫作曾受過她的影響,米蘭•昆德拉、大江健三郎多次引用其作品內容。中國作傢馬原對奧康納推崇備至,稱之為“邪惡的奧康納”,認為“奧康納要是不做小說傢,真是天理都不容。”
奧康納風格怪誕,獨樹一幟。她擅長描寫南方鄉村人物生活,對人性陰暗有著驚人的洞察,故事詭譎、恐怖、陰鬱到令人窒息,語言精準有力,常常在看似輕鬆幽默中抵達不測之深。
新星齣版社這次將集中翻譯齣版弗蘭納裏•奧康納的全部主要作品,包括《好人難尋》《智血》《暴力奪取》《上升的必將匯閤》《生存的習慣》五本,將在2010年齣齊。
ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS In 1955, with this short story collection, Flannery O'Connor firmly laid claim to her place as one of the most original and provocative writers of her generation. Steeped in a Southern Gothic tradition that would become synonymous with her name, these stories show O'Connor's unique, grotesque view of life-- infused with religious symbolism, haunted by apocalyptic possibility, sustained by the tragic comedy of human behavior, confronted by the necessity of salvation. With these classic stories-- including "The Life You Save May Be Your Own," "Good Country People," "The Displaced Person," and seven other acclaimed tales-- O'Connor earned a permanent place in the hearts of American readers. "Much savagery, compassion, farce, art, and truth have gone into these stories. O'Connor's characters are wholeheartedly horrible, and almost better than life. I find it hard to think of a funnier or more frightening writer." -- Robert Lowell "In these stories the rural South is, for the first time, viewed by a writer who orthodoxy matches her talent. The results are revolutionary." -- The New York Times Book Review Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964) was born in Savannah, Georgia. She earned her M.F.A. at the University of Iowa, but lived most of her life in the South, where she became an anomaly among post-World War II authors-- a Roman Catholic woman whose stated purpose was to reveal the mystery of God's grace in everyday life. Her work-- novels, short stories, letters, and criticism-- received a number of awards, including the National Book Award.
贴上其中一个解释: 《好人难寻》是奥康纳最著名的短篇小说。故事分成两部分:前一部分写一家六口人驾车去佛罗里达旅行。老太太显然是故事的主角。我们不难发现,这位老太太有点儿自我中心,还爱打小算盘:为了去见老熟人,她想方设法劝一家人改变原来的计划去东田纳西;因为不...
評分宗教意味和地域特点 奥康纳自己说过,“南方历来对外来者有敌意,除非依照她自己的主张。” 《流离失所的人》《善良的乡下人》《瘸子应该先进去》《火中之圈》《善有善报》共同的情节形式是:外来者闯入原本虽有罅隙,但还算平静的原住民的生活中,带去灾难和毁灭。用《流离...
評分就该两篇的理解进行自己的解读,有误欢迎指正。 《河》 一个明显的对立。男孩因为受洗而死去。 作为一个无神论者,这样的结局显然是令人伤心的。男孩因听信了牧师关于[所有河都来自生命之河,而所有河都回归基督之国]的布道,一个人从位于城中的家里一路辗转,来到牧师布道的...
評分淡按:这不是我写的...是我成为无事忙后翻译的。 这篇《美满结局》算不上重要评论;比较独特的地方是,作者是奥康纳的闺蜜,文章中引了他人恐不了解的奥康纳写作的灵感来源,还有奥康纳对自己作品及人物的自述。 马尔克斯说他的小说不魔幻,他写的是拉丁美洲的现实,异乡人才...
評分詳見評論欄
评分"She would of been a good woman." The Misfit said, "if it has been somebody there to shoot her every minute of her life."
评分very... interesting, to say the least, brutal, strange and ironic
评分Quite to my taste! The river+The artificial nigger are the best.
评分看完最後一個故事躺在沙發上嚎瞭十分鍾。隻知道反復說,太可怕瞭。太可怕瞭。
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