Approvingly nodding. It's... well, the first of his book I read I had a hard time getting into it. So glad I persisted. So sad I did not start a few years earlier.

[–] Libb@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

Thx for sharing.

[–] PanaX@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Great article about the man.

[–] Wigglesworth@retrolemmy.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've only read "The Road"

I am in no way put off by dark storylines or depressive themes and thought it was great, haunting and merciless in its imagery.

Any more suggestions by him?

[–] dgdft@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

If you’re looking for another book that leans into those traits, Blood Meridian is the move.

McCarthy spent a staggering amount of energy researching the historical context and setting, so if those interest you, I can’t recommend Pekka Hamalainen’s (nonfiction) Comanche Empire strongly enough as a companion piece. It’s a beautiful condensation of the mindsets, lifestyles, and economic forces working on all the players in the narrative.