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Cormac McCarthy, The Road, and Carrying the Fire

The Art of Manliness

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Discovering McCarthy: A Literary Journey

This chapter chronicles an academic's transformative journey through the works of Cormac McCarthy, starting with their first encounter with 'All the Pretty Horses'. It delves into McCarthy's early life, influences, and the evolution of both the author's and the academic's writing styles, highlighting the profound connections to 19th-century American literature.

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