‘In Ament's deposition, some of these itemizations were disclosed. In one of these outings, two orders of oysters at $34, three orders of filet mignon at $76, two orders of lobster tail for $84, a rib eye for $42 and halibut for $40 had all been expensed.
"This clearly gives the impression that influence is trying to be asserted," Ament said in his deposition.
BREAKING NEWS: Cormac McCarthy, a preeminent voice in American literature over the better part of the past half-century, died today at his home in Santa Fe, N.M., his publisher, Knopf, confirmed. He was 89. Full obit to follow.
None of Cormac McCarthy's first five novels sold more than 5,000 hardcover copies. That includes Blood Meridian, remaindered after netting just 1,883! Yet his editor & publisher stuck by him, & he persevered. RIP Mr. McCarthy, you were a legend
A fitting moment to give a nod to this.
For me this is his finest book. Blood Meridian is so technically good, but it’s hard to love (for a lot of reasons). Suttree is just majestic, his best for me, and just a majestic novel all round #cormacmccarthy
This one hurts. McCarthy’s work means so much to me. I reread Blood Meridian once a year, every year. What an epic talent.
“Because that’s what people do when they’re waiting for the end of something.” - Cormac McCarthy, Stella Maris
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