New biography of Flannery O'Connor offers insights on Southern author . The book is titled "The Last Hurrah: O'Connor 's discipline was `` inspiring '' But when she went to Iowa City -- the Iowa Writers ' Workshop -- early on , she decided she wanted to be a writer , and she decided on the name Flannery . Author suffered from lupus , was dead by 39 , but left brilliant body of work .
New biography of Flannery O'Connor offers insights on Southern author . The book is titled "The Last Hurrah: O'Connor 's discipline was `` inspiring '' Author suffered from lupus , was dead by 39 , but left brilliant body of work .