Episode 16: Michael Crews and McCarthy's Literary Influences
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Our guest for Episode 16 is Michael Crews, author of Books are Made out of Books: A guide to Cormac McCarthy’s Literary Influences, published by the University of Texas Press in 2017.  Dr. Crews is an Associate Professor of English and chair of English and Communication Studies at Regents University.  He explains his work delving into the McCarthy archives of the Wittliff Collection in his quest for the writers and texts who have influenced the works of Cormac McCarthy.   Thanks to Thomas Frye, who composed, performed, and produced the music for READING MCCARTHY.  Included are (as Intro): “The World to Come”;  “Toadvine” (8:02); “Running with Wolves” (12:24); “Much Like Yourself” (31:51); and as the Outro: “Blues for Blevins.”   The views of the host and his guests do not necessarily reflect the views of their home institutions or the Cormac McCarthy Society. Our website: https://readingmccarthy.buzzsprout.com/ And e-mail: readingmccarthy (@) gmail.com  
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