Flannery O’Connor Annual Childhood Home’s Christmas Reading

The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the legacy of one of the South’s greatest writers, invites you to The Robert Strozier Memorial Christmas Reading of “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote. The holiday tale will be read by actor D.W. Moffett, known for his hit TV shows Switched At Birth and Friday Night Lights as well as his many movies including Thirteen, Traffic, and Twisted. He is currently serving as chair of the film and television program at SCAD.

This event is free, open to all ages, and ADA accessible. It is an outdoor event so please bring blankets and lawn chairs for comfort. The Home will provide hot apple cider and holiday treats for all as well as a themed cocktail for purchase by any interested adults. Donations appreciated.

ABOUT FLANNERY O’CONNOR:
Flannery O’Connor was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 25, 1925 and is the author of 31
short stories as well as the acclaimed novels Wise Blood and The Violent Bear It Away and numerous essays. Perhaps best known as a pioneering Southern gothic author who often wrote about morally flawed characters, O’Connor remains an important voice in American literature. She lived in Savannah until 1938 and drew inspiration from her childhood experiences in Georgia’s First City until her death from lupus in Milledgeville, Ga. on August 3, 1964. She received the National Book Award for Fiction posthumously in 1972 for The Complete Stories of Flannery O’Connor.

ABOUT THE FLANNERY O’CONNOR CHILDHOOD HOME:
The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, located at 207 E. Charlton Street in the heart of Savannah, Georgia, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of one of the South’s greatest writers. An established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home has been meticulously restored to reflect the authentic period furnishings of a Depression-Era Savannah rowhouse and to offer insight into the years that O’Connor lived in Savannah, from 1925 to 1938. The Home proudly presents a series of free readings as well as other events throughout the year. For more information, please visit flanneryoconnorhome.org.