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“You go back home and everything you wished was different is still the same and everything you wished was the same is different.”

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Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy

American novelist known for his profound literary style and rich imagination. His notable works include 'The Border Trilogy' and 'No Country for Old Men'. more

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