Books I've read and enjoyed include Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, The Heavenly Table by Donald Ray Pollock, and Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.
Any recommendations appreciated, although I'm particularly struggling to find Aussie authors who fit this genre (Tim Winton gets a bit gothic at times but is missing the harsh religious undertones, as he is more pantheistic).
by thecrimsonthrone