Good Country People - Flannery O'Connor: Full Story & Music

Good Country People by Flannery O'Connor is Southern Gothic horror that will unsettle and upset you. This live audiobook reading & synthesizer performance draws on O'Connor's rural Georgia moods and mysteries to capture the terror within the story. Chapters: 00:00 The Story Begins 9:01 The Joy of Joy 18:55 My Daughter's a Nihilist Philosopher 21:45 I'm Just a Country Boy 34:16 She Ain't Got No Sty No More 39:15 A Lovely Romantic Getaway 50:50 The Old Barn 58:15 Show Me Where Your Leg Joins Flannery O'Connor released this story in 1955, but the themes on religion, deception, suffering, and sexuality all feel as if they're fresh as yesterday. The writing feels crisp as well. Characters who feel like they live down the street from you have dark comedies and hidden intentions, and it weaves together in a surprising, devastating crescendo. We hope you enjoy the video, even with your eyes closed. Let us know how the story or the music made you feel in the comments below! Join the horde, hang on our live streams and talk about horror with us! Where to find us: 📺 Twitch:   / musiquemacabre   🐦 Twitter:   / macabremusique   🍦 Insta:   / musiquemacabre   Music & Performance: Chris Hemphill Editing and Direction: Stephen Gaudet