I have written about how Ironman will lose all relevance the day Oprah does one. I about crap myself last night hearing and then seeing that Oprah's new book club recommendation is a book I read last year.
See I like this author named Cormac McCarthy. Writes some amazing books. His last one called The Road, which I read in its entirety the weekend it came it, is a touching post apocalyptic survival story between a father and his son. There is no names for the two characters, much as you would not use formal names with your children or vice versa. The end of the world environment and their circumstances in it as incredibly detailed, but the most important aspect of this book and the thread that keeps you reading such a depressing book; is the utter exhaustion and love that a father has for his young son.
I really latched on to these characters because at the time I felt very inadequate as a father. Mo was/is very much a 'Mommy Do' boy and the I read into McCarthy's apocalypse as my overall relationship with my son and interaction they have in the book as those touching moments that are precious but rare in the day. What I mean is that if all week long he would rather have his mommy do everything for him (apocalypse), the few moments we sit on the floor interacting and he says, "Daddy. I like you." is is the father/son story.
This is a book showing a bleak ending for humanity but the father and his son trekking through a world of ash and starvation ultimately makes this book a testament to family and love.
See I like this author named Cormac McCarthy. Writes some amazing books. His last one called The Road, which I read in its entirety the weekend it came it, is a touching post apocalyptic survival story between a father and his son. There is no names for the two characters, much as you would not use formal names with your children or vice versa. The end of the world environment and their circumstances in it as incredibly detailed, but the most important aspect of this book and the thread that keeps you reading such a depressing book; is the utter exhaustion and love that a father has for his young son.
I really latched on to these characters because at the time I felt very inadequate as a father. Mo was/is very much a 'Mommy Do' boy and the I read into McCarthy's apocalypse as my overall relationship with my son and interaction they have in the book as those touching moments that are precious but rare in the day. What I mean is that if all week long he would rather have his mommy do everything for him (apocalypse), the few moments we sit on the floor interacting and he says, "Daddy. I like you." is is the father/son story.
This is a book showing a bleak ending for humanity but the father and his son trekking through a world of ash and starvation ultimately makes this book a testament to family and love.
3 comments:
OK, you read it before the Oprah Mind Police put it on their list. Plus, McCarthy is a fantastic, manly writer. So, there are extenuating circumstances that expurgate any potential man card violation.
Now, about the murse . . .
It's ok because you read it before Oprah recommended it, not because she recommended it. No worries.
Mr McCarthy is a total recluse from these parts - seems he'll be interviewed by TV on Oprah next week.
I am loathe to admit it, but Oprah does pick some good books. I have read a fair number of them myself and have been impressed. Don't ask me how. I hate book clubs, they make my teeth hurt.
Can a girl not be famous and popular and right about stuff?
Of course she can. It's just...Annoying. How come her and not me?!
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