August 22nd, 2009

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Breaking news: Cormac McCarthy proves apostrophes susceptible to nuclear attack!

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

My list of 15 books that left a lasting impression is full of science fiction, much of it very dark, and some of it apocalyptic. After ignoring the hype for a couple of years, I finally picked up Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, only to become immediately annoyed with McCarthy’s pretentious, mannered style.
McCarthy’s writing is full [...]