R.I.P. Cormac McCarthy

brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,125
One of our greatest modern writers is gone.
R.I.P. Cormac McCarthy


"A pessimist is simply an optimist in full possession of the facts."
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,333
    Man, I remember reading. Blood Meridian in 1990 or so and it was awe inspiring.   
    Crazy good writer, glad he put out what he did


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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,125
    Man, I remember reading. Blood Meridian in 1990 or so and it was awe inspiring.   
    Crazy good writer, glad he put out what he did



    For sure.  So many great books!
    "A pessimist is simply an optimist in full possession of the facts."
    -Edward Abbey















  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,120
    Gift WaPo obit. Quite an interesting guy.

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  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,525
    Man, I remember reading. Blood Meridian in 1990 or so and it was awe inspiring.   
    Crazy good writer, glad he put out what he did



    same for me but 10 years later
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
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