Cormac McCarthy on Why He Writes Violent Novels

Why does almost every Cormac McCarthy novel have violence? Well, today, we will hear from McCarthy, who will discuss at length why he writes about violence.
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[@perfectdarkmode]

Any tips on reading Infinite Jest? On page 150 ish and so lost. Should I start over? lol

[@NicolasMoran-nn4vv]

The goat returns

[@MichaelLisk]

I always assumed he wrote about violence because human beings are violent.

[@carrion-vj1yz]

Violence is a form of extreme human behavior as George Carlin would put it. Also What Metal bands do you listen to?

[@Hikesoup]

Dude wtf happened at that ski spot

[@thedialectic6346]

What he said!

[@drendelous]

but i can't read his animal violence descriptions. im with suttree now.. have been, for a couple of long long months

[@MikeL-7]

First time I read Suttree I struggled with it. Second time I read it a few years later it was one of the greatest novels I’d ever read.

[@HeyMykee]

Make yourself realize it's nothing but ink on paper. No animals were harmed in the writing of these books, or in the reading of them.

[@antonyreyn]

Is Cormac still dead?

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He never sleeps. He said he will never die