Books published by University of Georgia Press

Explores the dualities that inform the entire body of Flannery O'Connor's fiction. From the almost unredeemable world of Wise Blood to the climactic moments of revelation that infuse The Violent Bear It Away, O'Connor's novels and stories wrestle with extremes of faith and reason, acceptance and revolt.

Examining beggars' organized migration networks, as well as the degree to which children can express agency and fulfill personal ambitions through begging, the author argues that Calhuasi's beggars are capable of canny engagement with the forces of change.

Offers an account of the murder of the young Atlanta factory worker Mary Phagan and the subsequent lynching of Leo Frank, the transplanted northern Jew who was her employer and accused killer. This book includes letters written by Jim Conley, who was the state's main witness against Frank.

Examines the many pressures that influence a woman's decision to resign, reduce, or reorient her career. This book states that women who have downsized their careers stress the value of social networks - of 'running with a pack of smart women' who've also chosen to emphasize motherhood over paid work.

Contains nine essays which explores the allure of bogs, swamps, and wetlands. Detailing the land of carnivorous plants, swamp gas, and bog men, this work establishes a separate ground for thoughts about mythology, literature, Eastern spirituality, and human longing.