The Jazprose Diaries

The Jazprose Diaries

Is It Really That Hard to Find a Good Man?

One of the most enigmatic short stories in American literature contains scary truths — and a secret that’s to die for.

Andrew Jazprose Hill's avatar
Andrew Jazprose Hill
Mar 16, 2021
∙ Paid

Flannery O’Connor

It should have been a happy day.

A Georgia family of six finished breakfast before heading out by car for a vacation in Florida. But something wasn’t right. The children’s grandmother, who lived with them, wanted to visit relatives in Tennessee. When her son failed to respond, she pointed to a newspaper story about three murderous convic…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Jazprose Diaries to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Andrew Jazprose Hill
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture