tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post8484465932501836214..comments2024-01-06T05:34:00.027-06:00Comments on Blog Meridian: Oprah and Cormac, sittin', drinkin' tea,/R-E-A-D-I-N-GJohn B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06358811061653958120noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-43312839007027209412007-07-27T15:03:00.000-05:002007-07-27T15:03:00.000-05:00I think it's to Oprah's credit that her choices ar...I think it's to Oprah's credit that her choices are often unpredictable and that they cause so much of a stir. It shows that she really does care about directing the attention of her viewers to quality literature that they have perhaps not come across because of the overall snottiness of the literary world creates superficial divisions between readers. <A HREF="http://seenontvnow.com" REL="Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892814763933869968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-44456984907336085602007-03-31T13:38:00.000-05:002007-03-31T13:38:00.000-05:00I must confess not knowing McCarthy as a writer bu...I must confess not knowing McCarthy as a writer but fully intend to read The Road after reading this. I enjoyed your passionate take on him and the upcoming interview with Oprah...it sounds like one to watch.Gwynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540042878760457834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-870138638304956752007-03-31T12:57:00.000-05:002007-03-31T12:57:00.000-05:00Insightful commentary, John. I always wince when I...Insightful commentary, John. I always wince when I see Oprah's seal of approval on a book I like, but that has more to do with her air-head spirituality than the potential benefits for the writer and readers. <BR/><BR/>Here's hoping that McCarthy comes out of this smelling like Texas dirt and ozone.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135729997685992811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-19550656688438802772007-03-31T00:31:00.000-05:002007-03-31T00:31:00.000-05:00Excellent take, John. As you undoubtedly noticed ...Excellent take, John. As you undoubtedly noticed in my take on this story, I viewed this with tongue planted quite firmly in cheek. This is writing that will challenge the regular O-club reader, and I applaud her for selecting this.<BR/><BR/>It's just further proof to me that those of us in this blogging community are the one's on the leading edge of this movement. ;-)Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623864549504602490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-8677279551256233712007-03-30T22:01:00.000-05:002007-03-30T22:01:00.000-05:00Randall,I understand that fear. I get the sense f...Randall,<BR/>I understand that fear. I get the sense from that news release you linked to, though, that she is not just cognizant of the fact that this book and author are very different from past choices, she's also respectful of that.<BR/><BR/>That's my hope, at least. It could also just be that, at age 73, secure in the knowledge that his place in the pantheon of great American writers is John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06358811061653958120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-2327829531874478122007-03-30T21:32:00.000-05:002007-03-30T21:32:00.000-05:00I don't wish to come across as the over-zealous ne...I don't wish to come across as the over-zealous new convert, so I'll defer to your guidance. After all, you are the C. McCarthy High Priest. (At Andy's, Ariel said that Oprah was "unworthy" of joining <B>our</B> movement.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, let's just hope she doesn't squeeze him between segments on breast augmentation and "Window Treatments Are Your Friends."<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com