pickExistential story and discussion between 2 opposing forces, not unlike the premise of Samuel Beckett‘s Waiting for Godot. The two opposing forces are 2 men: one named Black and one named White. Purposefully spare yet metaphorical prose.
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I could not pick a favorite novel by #CormacMcCarthy. But these had more post-it notes and underlined passages than my copies of other books he wrote. So, I will go with these. RIP, Cormac. Thank you for persevering…
so-soIn preparation for the upcoming release of The Passenger, I‘m tryna knock out the last few McCarthy books I haven‘t read. Went back to his debut with The Orchard Keeper and was rather underwhelmed. It was a pretty forgettable Faulkner clone with some ridiculously overwrought passages and very thin characters and a seeming lack of any message or point. A far cry from Blood Meridian. 😒 For my full thoughts, see here:
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pickMy most recent read was The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Finished it a few days ago. I had always liked the film, but never read the book.
A father and young son walk through a barren, post-apocalyptic wasteland, journeying to the coast.
This tale is heart-rending, frightening, and bleak—but beneath the doom and gloom there lies an undercurrent of hope and pure love. A tragic yet touching story.
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pickBoth cryptic and poetic, I am baffled and amazed at how thoroughly steeped in the landscape I became, while not certain I got it all. McCarthy tells a story where all the bits might fit together, but he‘s not too concerned how much is made of it, because his writing is sure that a story is there.
so-soThis was not the right book for my current state of mind. While I generally love McCarthy‘s trademark vagueness in style and content, this was too much even for me. In fact, I barely knew what was going on at most points in the story, let alone which character the focus was on. (And yet, as always, I enjoyed McCarthy‘s evocative descriptions and odd similes.)
Only a tiny way into this prosaic, albeit rather violent novel. His style is just terrific. He has a gift for making your heart connect to the emotions he describes. Interested to see where this is all heading. #cormacmccarthy #bloodmeridian
Brilliant storytelling, the wording and imagery he creates is just so vivid.
He writes in short chapters and it just keeps you wanting more, I read this book in a few sittings.
It's one of my favourites. It's gripping, scary, heartbreaking, and beautiful.
❤🔥
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This will be my next McCarthy book...
He's a brilliant author!
The Road is one of my favourite books of all time.
Blood Meridian, absolute classic!
It's a pity I watched this movie years ago, I like to read the book first! 😏
I'm sure it'll be great though! 😌
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