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Reading McCarthy

Excellent With An Asterisk

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“This is one of my favorite podcasts, particularly for the depth of its engagement. My one small caveat is that most of the guests appear encased in the period in which they first read McCarthy (largely early 1990s). It renders them either incapable or intractable on seeing merit in McCarthy’s later work, including the Counselor and the final two novels. There is almost an air of indignation that McCarthy didn’t continue to write works that spoke only to how these scholars understood McCarthy 30+ years ago.”

GS4580 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/12/23

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“It is dancing. It says it will never die. In all seriousness, I really enjoy this pod and the insightful commentary on one of my favorite writers. Can’t wait to hear the analysis of the new books. Started reading McCarthy in 2008, so this will be my first time experiencing the excitement of a...”Read full review »

jeffyjk via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/25/22

For McCarthy Enthusiasts and Novices Alike

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“Such a well put together podcast with the best scholars and experts on McCarthy and his work. You won’t be disappointed.”

JWeber121 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/26/22

Substantive and entertaining

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“Expert readers who can thread the plot lines and characters in McCarthy’s great works through the great movements of the past century. I really enjoyed this.”

Daryl.M via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/13/23

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