Flannery O’Connor in Savannah: House Tour

The life of Flannery O’Connor in Savannah was poignant and undoubtedly shaped her for the writing that would make her famous. I toured the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home in Savannah, and what I learned helped me better understand the writer, the era and how she became a southern gothic novelist. Touring houses in the Savannah squares is one of the best activities many tourists participate in when visiting the city. It’s even better when it’s one where someone famous lived. A great choice is the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home.   The home of Flannery O’Connor in Savannah, Georgia, gives you a glimpse into her upbringing and the family lifestyle that formed this prolific writer. From here, the seeds that would become her famous stories about life in the south were planted.   Why Flannery O’Connor was Famous O’Connor, born in 1925 in Savannah, was a southern gothic novelist, short story writer and essayist. She won the O. Henry Award three times and the National Book Award for “The Complete Stories.” She’s a much-revered American writer famed for her sardonic portrayals of offbeat characters and surprising plotlines. When she began submitting stories during her college years, many publishers couldn’t believe she […]

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