I’ve not heard of her before this article.
I’ll be reading for about this writer.
The story of her living with severe and chronic health problems may be interesting. Each life has it’s own inadvertent ‘guard rails’ and ‘speed bumps’ to navigate.
She was a nasty old atheist.
I’ve not read her work, but I understand it is very highly regarded in many Christian circles, always with some comment about it being unusual in some fashion.
No. She was a Teilhardian.
Have you read “The Habit of Being”? It kind of summarizes her philosophy, which changes with the familiarization of her religious education. Anyone who searches for the truth will find very troubling teachings along the way. His or her ability to discard the apparent errors and glean the kernels of truth that are buried in every work. Her short stories of “Everything that Rises Must Converge” is an excellent summary of her work, and is certainly true. If a philosophy stands the test of time, it eventually will rise to a central conclusion.
You should read her work if you want to. It's not a group discussion.
Dumb question.
Bkmrk
She was a great writer and, yes, she should still be read.