Cormac McCarthy has died at 89 (confirmed today by his publisher, and announced by Publisher's Weekly).
McCarthy's work taught me that it was perfectly fine to write in whatever mode the story called for. Sometimes that's minimalism. Sometimes a whirlwind of rich prose.
But most importantly?
He taught me that history is littered with erasures. We fill in the gaps where we can.
I am grateful for his life.
Oh, that is very kind.
Thank you Lisa. 🤗
I don't mourn folks who were able to live well, find peace, and make such a deep contribution with their time in the cosmos. Isn't that the best case scenario for any of us?
So I hope my post didn't come off as grieving; I am *very* thankful he had a chance to shine, and just wanted to honour a life lived to its fullest. Not everyone gets the chance!
But I am *deeply* thankful for your generous words, too. Thank you for your heart. ❤️