Books

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Blood Meridian was pretty boring, the baby tree part was weird, giant bald Judge ok sure

You don’t have to suck off canonical American literature that you are told to suck off.

You can question why tf some guy is writing about a dead baby tree.

Just don’t be surprised when other writers don’t like you (they can go read some Don Delilo about it)

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I’m a fan of Cormac McCarthy in theory, mostly the dedication to live in a shed eating paint chips with wife, but   I just do not get this one.

I started it and never finished it and now I never will lmao

Agreed. Life is too short. Read what ya want. Even if it is Blood Meridian

One of those books everyone tells me is a must, but I can't be bothered to even begin

I liked it but totally get your viewpoint. It’s a challenging read and a downright slog at times. Could tell there was a lot of allegories and symbolism, so had to look up some third party analysis to get a better appreciation for the book as a whole. I don’t remember the baby tree 😆

Definitely not a “must read” in my opinion. Wouldn’t even be the first Cormac McCarthy book I recommend to someone. Think it’s one to considering checking out if you’ve read one or two of his more approachable novels and enjoyed them.

But I totally agree you don’t have to suck off canonical literature that you are told to suck off. I think The Catcher in the Rye is pretty lame