Grotesque Grace in the works of Guillermo Del Toro, Flannery O’Connor, and David Foster Wallace — Kylee Pastore Asirvatham
About this episode
Kylee Pastore Asirvatham discusses the theme of grotesque grace in the works of notable authors and filmmakers at the 2026 Mockingbird Conference.
A breakout talk from the 2026 Mockingbird Conference in NYC, Wow to the Deadness: Wonder for the Weary. April 24, 2026. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved ( www.mbird.com ).
People in this episode
Guest: Kylee Pastore Asirvatham
Topics covered
- grace
- literature
- film
- spirituality
- conference
Keywords
- grotesque grace
- Guillermo Del Toro
- Flannery O’Connor
- David Foster Wallace
- Mockingbird Conference
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mockingbird Ministries
Books & works: Guillermo Del Toro, Flannery O’Connor, David Foster Wallace
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