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[librarycomic]

Cormac McCarthy's The Road: A Graphic Adaptation by Manu Larcenet. Harry N. Abrams, 2024. 9781419776779. 160pp. Includes Larcenet's letter to McCarthy about the book at the end.

I've read a few graphic novels drawn by Larcenet that I really enjoyed -- Ordinary Victories, plus a few volumes of Sfar and Trondheim's Dungeon series -- but both were drawn in a simpler style. The stark, realistic way Larcenet adapts McCarthy's post-apocalyptic novel is stunning, and makes me feel like it's time to look more deeply into his work.

The story follows a father and son struggling through a wasteland of ash and destruction, trying to get to the ocean and maybe some semblance of safety. The two are wrapped in stained, dark clothing. They're also starving. The pair avoid others out to do whatever it takes to survive and struggle to be good guys.

The book is drawn in color, but it's hard to tell on most pages. There's a bit of color when the sun is up, and some when they're able to risk a fire or light a lamp. But the most vivid color at the beginning of the book is from packaging, on a box of matches and a soda can, things left over from the way people used to live.

Worth noting: Larcenet apparently attempts to follow McCarthy's novel and avoid any reference to the film adaptation. I haven't read McCarthy's book. If you have, please tell me if Larcenet manages to do this. It's so unlike the film I feel like he succeeded, but I'd love an informed opinion.

[biboocat]

A collection of essays on Cormac McCarthy’s work in his memory. I found several of his books so riveting that I read them through the night hours, and the feelings and images of beauty, horror, and loneliness have stayed with me. They included The Border Trilogy, especially The Crossing, Blood Meridian, The Road, & The Sunset Limited.

[guidomura]

Cormac McCarthy

La giuria del premio Nobel ha una straordinaria pazienza. Attende pazientemente che muoiano tutti gli esponenti di una tradizione narrativa eccezionale come quella statunitense, per non essere costretta ad attribuire il premio a uno di loro. Così sono andati via Philip Roth e Cormac McCarthy, mentre gli svedesi, non volendo scegliere tra gli autori americani, hanno preferito regalare il Nobel a…

[intellectures]

Diese Straße lässt einen nicht mehr los

Der französische Comic-Star Manu Larcenet hat die Dystopie »The Road« von Cormac McCarthy adaptiert. Sicherlich ist er mit seinem bisherigen Werk dafür der ideale Autor, die Wucht dieser bande dessinée ist dennoch überraschend. Das vermutlich beste Comic des Jahres 2024 kommt jetzt auch in deutscher Übersetzung heraus. Read the full article

[thegreenhorseman]

The Sunday Review: All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

Don’t fear Death.Its only gonna help you die faster,its not gonna help you live. Cormac McCarthy, All The Pretty Horses OVERVIEW:Recently I had a suggestion to read a book called “All The Pretty Horses” by Cormac McCarthy. I learned McCarthy was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and the book had even won a National Book Award. My library had the audiobook on the Libby app so I picked it up and…

[movietitlescollection]

[aicollider]

Deities of Turkic Mythology discuss The Waste Land (T.S. Eliot)

Title: Deities’ Book Club: The Waste Land Discussion INT. COZY ROOM – DAY The room is filled with rich tapestries, comfortable armchairs, and a large wooden table adorned with a teapot, tea cups, and various cakes. The deities of Turkic Mythology gather around the table, engaged in animated discussion. DEITY 1, a wise and serene deity, holds a copy of “The Waste Land” by T.S. Eliot, and begins…

[tearblossom]

When they entered the judge’s quarters they found the idiot and a girl . . . cowering naked in the floor. Behind them also naked stood the judge. He was holding leveled at them the bronze barrel of the howitzer. The wooden truck stood in the floor, the straps pried up and twisted off the pillow-blocks. The judge had the cannon under one arm and he was holding a lighted cigar over the touch-hole.

r/cormacmccarthy

[88m8-4u6a]

“Night of your birth. Thirty-three. The Leonids they are called. God how the stars did fall. I looked for the blackness, holes in the heavens. The Dipper stove.”

Cormac McCarthy, “Blood Meridian”

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[ilcantodelsole]

Anton Chigurh:

Toglimi una curiosità , se le regole che hai seguito ti hanno portato a questo punto , a che servivano quelle regole?

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[k00320853]

Movement Project 15/01/25 - Artist Rearch: David Pearson, Graphic Designer

Pearson's singular style encapsulates Paula Scher's quote that "Words have meaning, type has spirit." Primarily known for his book covers, Pearson conveys the feeling of his texts purely through font, colour, and texture (with minimal imagery) to magnificent effect. For example, his cover for CormacMcCarthy's The Road uses a monotone colour scheme; brutalist fonts of varying shapes and sizes; and a texture similar to stone or mould to evoke a dystopian world bereft of life or hope. However, to achieve a sense of physicality, and not something that was whipped up on a computer, Pearson used prints (example below) for the McCarthy series for that extra texture.

Pearson distills the core idea of the book onto the cover, so that any reader, with no preconceptions, with get what the book is about immediately: a notion perhaps most succinctly demonstrated in his cover for Walter Benjamin's The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction:

Pearson is one of my favourite designers out there: his work inspires me to think outside the box, and to understand the potential of type and font.

[brennerrama]

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“This country is hard on people. Can’t stop whatever is comin’. They ain’t all waitin’ on you. That’s vanity.”

Barry Corbin in No Country For Old Men

#NoCountryForOldMen #JoelCoen #EthanCoen #CormacMcCarthy

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[aanews69]

The Dark Secret Behind McCarthy's Most Famous Novel The dark secret behind McCarthy's literary genius emerges as Augusta Brit reveals her controversial relationship with the acclaimed author. From a chance meeting at a Tucson motel in 1977 to decades of correspondence, discover how a 16-year-old girl became the hidden muse behind some of McCarthy's most celebrated works, including Blood Meridian and No Country for Old Men. We explore the complex dynamics of their relationship, from their dangerous research trips through Mexico to the shocking revelation of McCarthy's marriage and family life. Learn how this previously unknown connection may have influenced his iconic characters and themes, particularly the age-gap relationships featured in his novels. As McCarthy's archives prepare to go public at Texas State University, we examine how these revelations might reshape our understanding of his work. This story raises profound questions about art, morality, and the hidden influences that shape literary masterpieces. What other secrets might emerge from McCarthy's carefully guarded personal life, and how will they impact his legacy? Join us for this fascinating exploration of one of literature's most private figures and the relationship that remained secret until after his death. Perfect for fans of literary history, cultural analysis, and those interested in the complex relationship between art and life. Subscribe👇: https://sub.dnpl.us/AANEWS/ - Want some Great Buys check out our List: https://viralbuys.vista.page #cormacmccarthystellamaris #bloodmeridian #cormacmccarthyonwriting #cormacmccarthy #thepassengercormacmccarthy CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - The Beginning of the Journey 03:58 - Exploring the Archives 08:11 - Understanding the Bigger Picture 10:47 - McCarthy’s Legacy and Impact 11:12 - Listener Feedback and Insights

[itsgyspy]

Day 27: (The) Road

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