An intimate exploration of the life and work of author Flannery O'Connor, whose distinctive Southern Gothic style influenced a generation of artists and activists. With never-before-seen archival footage, newly discovered personal letters, and her own published words (read by Mary Steenburgen), this documentary includes conversations with those who knew her and those inspired by her (Mary Karr, Tommy Lee Jones, Hilton Als and more), alongside original animations and music to examine the brief life and legacy of an American literary icon.