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We are bringing two heavyweights together today, Cormac McCarthy and Michel Foucault. McCarthy was inspired by Foucault, and we will be going over his notes on "Madness and Civilization by Foucault."

Today we will be talking about Cormac McCarthy's love of the beat culture, Tim Leary, Aldous Huxley, Alan Ginsberg and others today! Also, I'll be revealing details about Cormac McCarthy's "Lost Years" that I just learned this morning!

Was Cormac McCarthy a Christian? What were his religious affiliations? In this video we will be discussing McCarthy's religious and spiritual philosophy. McCarthy was well versed in Christanity, Gnosticism, Free-Masonery, Tarot, Buddhism, Hinduism, and a bunch of other religions. He also was student of religious expierences and loved talking about them with others. The structure of the video is a survey of McCarthy's religous/spiritual evolution throughout his life.

Today we're analyzing Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" from a Derridiean and Deconstructionist POV! It feels like I am back at university BS'ing with Derrida and the Fisher King again. Course: https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/

In today's video, we're exploring the multi-layered world of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," inspired by Lydia R. Cooper's idea of the Fisher King in "The Road." We're not just discussing the typical father and son's struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world. We're diving into the mythological and cultural depths that make this novel a modern-day grail narrative! Course: https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ Grail Myth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt8sH4RRjuM&ab_channel=WriteConscious

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Welcome to the official tier ranking of all of Cormac McCarthy's major characters! This video uses the official categorization system of Cormac McCarthy's unconscious as laid out by the Cormac McCarthy Society. In later videos I will rank the minor characters because I know I missed some really fun people! Join the Cormac McCarthy Course here! https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts: https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@writeconscious Twitter: https://twitter.com/writeconscious

Join the Cormac McCarthy Course here! https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts: https://writeconscious.com/course-mccarthy-shirts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@writeconscious Twitter: https://twitter.com/writeconscious Welcome to the audiobook presentation of "My Confession: Recollections of a Rogue" By Samuel Chamberlain!

Join the Cormac McCarthy Course here! https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ Full Movie on YouTube!! https://youtu.be/1YnqRJBIDJo Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts: https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@writeconscious Twitter: https://twitter.com/writeconscious Cormac McCarthy's Cameo Appearance in "The Gardener's Son"

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Join the Cormac McCarthy Course here! https://cormacmccarthy.substack.com/ Cormac McCarthy T-Shirts: https://writeconscious.com/cormac-mccarthy-shirts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@writeconscious Twitter: https://twitter.com/writeconscious Who was Judge Holden? We've been told for years that Holden was an undiscoverable figure that had been erased from history. But, some clever people on Reddit and other websites put this together and I'm sharing it on YouTube for the first time!

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How many of Cormac McCarthy has 21 pieces of published writing have you read? In this video, I will talk about the journey of reading all of McCarthy's work, why you should do it, and give an updated reading order for all the real McCarthy OG's out there!

Cormac McCarthy had writer friends, and one of them is fellow famous southwestern Edward Abbey! Today we will talk about their friendship and how Abbey inspired McCarthy's Blood Meridian and Suttree.

Here is a clip from an interview with Cormac McCarthy (link below) where he talks about why he writes dark novels and the power of tragedy!

Cormac McCarthy still has two novels that haven't been published yet! Will we ever see them?

Kazuo Ishiguro is known for his characterization! Maybe no author in the second half of the twentieth century experimented more with characterization than Ishiguro! Writing complex and believable unreliable narrators is one of the hardest things to do as an author!

Cormac McCarthy had a general dislike for authors of magical realism. Even though he did praise Borges in his letters, he thought the Latin American Magical Realism tradition was a lesser form of the novel. Instagram link https://www.instagram.com/writeconscious/

Sometimes I went years having to talk about The 1975 or anime lmao

David Foster Wallace is known for his humor, but here is his take on humor as a means of escape and healing in literature through bibliotherapy!

Cormac McCarthy was a conservative, and in this video today, I will be going over quotes from McCarthy about his conservatism, conservative elements of his lifestyle and breaking down some moments from his novels! I have never voted and stay away from the news & culture wars, so I hope I can guide everyone to an unbiased view of Cormac Mccarthy's political stance!

Discover the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Jose Marti, a visionary leader and national hero who dedicated his life to fighting against colonial rule and advocating for the rights of the Cuban people. Born in 1853, Marti's deep-rooted commitment to freedom, justice, and equality led him to become a poet, writer, and philosopher, using his literary works as powerful tools to mobilize resistance against Spanish oppression. As a political organizer, Marti founded the Cuban Revolutionary Party and tirelessly worked to unite revolutionary factions, even in the face of imprisonment and exile. His unwavering determination fueled his activism across the Americas, forging alliances and raising awareness about the plight of Cuba. Marti's dedication to education and belief in the transformative power of knowledge led him to initiate educational programs that fostered national identity and prepared future generations to safeguard Cuba's sovereignty. Today, Marti's ideas and writings continue to inspire generations, transcending borders and emphasizing the importance of liberty, unity, and social justice.

Today we will examine one of the only times Cormac McCarthy has written about one of his works! While applying for a Guggenheim fellowship, McCarthy wrote a statement about his 1979 novel Suttree!

What is the best way to read Cormac McCarthy? What perspective gives you the most out of his work?

Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian sold under 2,000 copies for seven years after its publication. That's terrible!