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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, November 8, 2021

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.” —Flannery O’Conner Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter  

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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, August 17, 2020

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“There are two qualities that make fiction. One is the sense of mystery and the other is the sense of manners. You get the manners from the texture of existence that surrounds you. The great advantage of being a Southern … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, June 8, 2020

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.”   —Flannery O’Conner   Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenteer  

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