A recent Vanity Fair article pulled the curtain back on a long time relationship Cormac McCarthy had with a woman named Augusta Britt. Often heralded as one of the greatest American authors of all time, McCarthy is known for his southern gothic novels, which tackle themes of violence, free will, luck, and other dark and brooding subjects. While some may say it should be expected that someone able to create such serious art would be a troubled soul, for many it was a shock to hear that McCarthy's relationship with Britt started when she was only 16 years of age. Today we're discussing Cormac McCarthy, and more broadly, separating the art from the artist. Become part of our amazing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Books mentioned in this episode: Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781400... Or https://amzn.to/4eRo0yA The Invented Part by Rodrigo Fresan https://amzn.to/3B1QZC9 Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940... The Tunnel by William Gass The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano https://amzn.to/3V9cUyb Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312... The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien https://amzn.to/3CPE5Yq Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780618... Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://amzn.to/3APCykI Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316... Journey to the End of the Night by Louis-Ferdinand Celine https://amzn.to/49an6fu Or https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811... Become part of our growing book community! patreon.com/LifeonBooks Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more! https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online: https://linktw.in/Zeolty Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below! https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks Follow me on Instagram: / alifeonbooks Follow Andy on Instagram / metafictional.meathead This video was created with: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3WGit8i Sigma 24-70 https://amzn.to/3yjDPis Aputure 300X https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0 Aputure Light Dome https://amzn.to/3WptlGk Rode Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3YpavBW Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/46vyQbk

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