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What are your favourite books, any genre! (lemmy.world)
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I’ll start, for the moment mine are

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Mine is "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy. A poetic and brutal read, the language is really fascinating and it always gives me a lot to think about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, I’ve had that on my to read for a very long time, perhaps this year I may actually start it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Blood Meridian for sure, so dark but such beautiful imagery juxtaposed against the brutality. Love that book.