tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post7314104807160443788..comments2023-09-26T11:07:08.180-04:00Comments on The Year It Didn't Happen: The Road by Cormac McCarthyThat Hankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05514310999129694443noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-85922568044058936782010-03-17T16:30:20.686-04:002010-03-17T16:30:20.686-04:00You forgot one aspect it hit on pretty well, the u...You forgot one aspect it hit on pretty well, the utter and total abuse of women. As a woman who loves this type of fiction, it is disturbing how painfully authors imagine our lives will become. Great blog, btw. I look forward to reading more.Lisahttp://www.chicksrock.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-84905957444735585832009-12-10T03:35:37.001-05:002009-12-10T03:35:37.001-05:00The movie will probably go hollywood and I think I...The movie will probably go hollywood and I think I'll read the book first. Sounds like some good (if a little mindless) reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-79375354234167035482009-12-02T22:59:08.932-05:002009-12-02T22:59:08.932-05:00i really liked this book, even though it was prett...i really liked this book, even though it was pretty creepy too. its the only book that ive read by mccarthy, and it makes me want to read more, but ive also heard that his other novels are not as accessible. the language is so sparse but there is still so much feeling in it--it was like reading poetry.carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-88771657098515019322009-11-04T21:09:38.500-05:002009-11-04T21:09:38.500-05:00I'll be seeing it for sure.I'll be seeing it for sure.That Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514310999129694443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-68679881450893033462009-11-04T01:55:21.341-05:002009-11-04T01:55:21.341-05:00McCarthy is definitely a writer's writer, but ...McCarthy is definitely a writer's writer, but I enjoyed this book. Can't wait for the movie.Benjamin Rangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558072087856467960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-21337546379551246172009-10-31T11:58:56.182-04:002009-10-31T11:58:56.182-04:00Thanks!Thanks!That Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514310999129694443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-18434226491903772682009-10-30T17:07:57.147-04:002009-10-30T17:07:57.147-04:00Glad you liked it--there have been some very ambiv...Glad you liked it--there have been some very ambivalent reviews out there. Congrats to your sister!Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-62740694515250388512009-10-28T11:41:33.346-04:002009-10-28T11:41:33.346-04:00I feel you on that one. I was sort of a captive au...I feel you on that one. I was sort of a captive audience for The Road (as we were waiting on the baby), which made it easier just to zip through and ignore the more glaring LOOK AT ME WRITING style choices.That Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514310999129694443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510763115118800825.post-13658155474869336052009-10-28T11:33:22.942-04:002009-10-28T11:33:22.942-04:00I've picked up three different McCarthy books ...I've picked up three different McCarthy books and haven't finished any of them.<br /><br />His writing style bugs me.Verdant Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139591223231428391noreply@blogger.com