Welcome to the Book Club!
At the time being, I'm starting to cook more, eat frequent meals and exercise - things I neglected when I was working an office job. I'm back to reading the books that have been rotting on my shelves for the past couple years. I'm painting and swimming again to calm my nerves. I have hobbies. . . actual hobbies that normal people would have outside of work. I forget that once you're an artist, the thing you enjoy doing (i.e. art) can very easily become the thing you dread if you fail to separate work from living. I'm beginning to feel like a person. And I hope when I've revived that small sliver of inspiration, I could make space for new ideas, and most importantly, myself.
Stay tuned!
March 8, 2023
A friend recommended The Road to me a few months ago and holy shit what a journey. The hype is definitely overdue but McCarthy's writing is very unique I must say. He's incredibly blunt with his words - doesn't reveal much unless he needs to, and when he does, it is just enough to kill you. I'm surprised at how much devastation he could portray in such short, yet poignant dialogue.
Great read! Would rate it an 8/10.
September 12, 2023