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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