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Blood Meridian

Author: Cormac McCarthy

Referenced in 3 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

August 22, 2022

Context:

Steve plugs the works of Cormack McCarthy, praising him as someone who 'more than anyone learns like the language he's talking about,' noting how he went to the Southwest to write about the Southwest.

August 05, 2019

Context:

Steve Rinella mentions Blood Meridian in a discussion about book titles, comparing it to Doug's book title 'Animal Weapons' by noting that some titles (like Blood Meridian) don't necessarily tell you what the book is about, while 'Animal Weapons' is more direct.

September 11, 2017

Context:

Speaker is giving marriage advice and recommends reading the works of Cormac McCarthy to understand the strict moral code in his writing, particularly noting that McCarthy is most severe with characters who make decisions and then try to live as if they hadn't made them.