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The collection that established O'Connor reputation as one of the American masters of the short story. The volume contains the celebrated title story, "The Misfit, a tale of a murderous fugitive, as well as "The Displaced Persons," and eight other stories.

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silver-white sunlight and the meanest of them sparkled.

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This is book 108 of 214 in Best English-Language Fiction of the 20th Century. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Mrs. Dalloway, and followed by Nostromo.

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  1. Flannery O'Connor (Author)

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Original Language: English
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Page Count: 276

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