奥康纳是20世纪爱尔兰著名小说家、剧作家。《我的俄狄浦斯情结（弗克兰·奥康纳短篇小说选）》汇集了作者精心挑选的20篇短篇小说，并对涉及西方文化背景知识的地方及语言点辅以详尽的注释，注释部分主要针对语言难点、文化背景等，便于英语专业学生及英语爱好者学习。

My Oedipus Complex

The Babes in the Wood

Pity

First Confession

The Study of History

The Drunkard

The Genius

The Man of the House

The Duke's Children

The Idealist

Christmas Morning

The American Wife

The Impossible Marriage

The Pretender

A Story by Maupassant

Judas

Public Opinion

The Bridal Night

The Long Road to Ummera

Guests of the Nation