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Is step 1 "Be as depressing as possible?". Full respect to McCarthy but damn his books are hard work.

• prawn 7y ago
  I find them sublime. Blood Meridian is my favourite; currently reading Suttree.
  • defen 7y ago
    I'm also reading Suttree. It's much funnier than I expected, especially the parts with Harrogate.
    • Myrmornis 7y ago
      Suttree is fantastic.
• 3stripe 7y ago
  Yes they’re dark but that just makes the glimpses of light shine brighter.
  • EdwardDiego 7y ago
    I think I really struggled with The Road because it really touched on every primal insecurity in a parent - being unable to provide enough food or warmth, unable to protect them.