I have to agree that McCarthy has come up with some fine writing in his
time.
A
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Armando Brito de Sa'
> Sent: 10 April 1998 14:58
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Captain Corelli's Mandolin
>
>
> Ian Mac Neil wrote, after Andrew Herd:
> >Its the best book I have read in ages. I cried my eyes out! Wot a wimp!!
>
> I was struck dumb for a week after finishing the book. Couldn't even cry.
>
> Then, to make matters worse, went on to read Cormac McCarthy's "All the
> Pretty Horses" and "The Crossing" (Picador) one immediately after the
> other. Man alone with himself as never before described. Ended up
> dangerously close to become shellfish in need of fluoxetine... ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Armando
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