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Cormac McCarthy, Author of ‘The Road’ and ‘No Country for Old Men,’ Dead at 89 (www.npr.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by rskn@lemmy.world to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] squid010@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

He was my favorite living author. Blood Meridian is a modern masterpiece. I think it will stand the test of time and will be read for generations, more so than some of his other work. I think his entire collection is wonderful, but I think that one in particular will still be read 100 years from now (if there is a ‘we’ to be reading thing 100 years from now).

Either way, you will be missed and thank you for staying with it even when you were destitute.

I’m so thankful he didn’t become posthumously famous but instead passed away being viewed as a modern master.

[–] eutsgueden@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Well said. Not enough geniuses of their field are recognized before their death or other tragedy. RIP Mr. McCarthy.

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