The Violent Bear It Away | Critical Overview
O’Connor’s first novel, Wise Blood, received hostile reviews when it first appeared in 1952; most readers missed the dark humor and religious intent of the highly unconventional novel. By 1960, O’Connor had earned something of a reputation for her short stories. Critics were more forgiving in their remarks about The Violent Bear It Away. However, few reviews were outright favorable, and most readers expressed confusion at the author’s intent and took exception to the seeming anti-Catholic determinism in the novel, although most commended O’Connor’s finely...
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