tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522986550317516325.post6889302309477782923..comments2013-06-01T12:03:11.462-05:00Comments on The Raconteur Daddy: Novel Reviews: The Road by Cormac McCarthyThe Raconteur Daddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14889981141376889830noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522986550317516325.post-31692973825249185842011-03-18T16:18:18.056-05:002011-03-18T16:18:18.056-05:00I remember a music theory class I once took. Acco...I remember a music theory class I once took. According to my instructor, a composer (or an author, if I may translate the metaphor) takes a risk when deviating from established forms. While history may vindicate him eventually, during his lifetime it just makes him obnoxious.The Raconteur Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889981141376889830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522986550317516325.post-15163238913545721532011-03-18T14:56:12.308-05:002011-03-18T14:56:12.308-05:00Love the review. And the line about the 'less...Love the review. And the line about the 'lesser accolades' made me giggle out loud. So good job here.<br /><br />I will take full responsibility for the recommendation and maintain 'The Road' is one of my top 5 favorite works of fiction ever -- for the reason you note (the fantastic story). But I also like his writing style and the lack of punctuation. Sure, it is elitist and condescending, but then again he has the right to be condescending because he is one hell of an author.Eric John Nieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511827871081779462noreply@blogger.com