Cormac McCarthy’s unconventional writing style and lack of punctuation makes him an extremely difficult author to become interested in. If I hadn’t been forced to read The Road for my AP Lang class, I would have never read any of his books or even wanted to for that matter. That being said, with much effort, I fell in love with his writing style and have since read No Country for Old Men and am going to soon attempt Blood Meridian. I am wondering why he chooses to write in a way that is so strange and difficult to get into. Also, why does it succeed in captivating me as much as it has?
by Defiant_Stomach_4299