Isn't Satan commonly depicted as a purveyor of knowledge?

I particularly like Glanton's confident assertion "I can man anything that eats", when he's trying to win over the stray dog. Sure enough, that dog sticks by him to the very end, and the moment perfectly illustrates Glanton's view of the world and himself.

I estimate that this book must contain at least 150 variations on the phrase "They rode across the desert."

I got the implication that there were acts of pedophiliac rape that accompanied each one of the child-murders committed by the Judge. As for the Kid's fate, "gathered against his immense and terrible flesh" carries a sexual connotation, for me at least. I suppose it ultimately is irrelevant whether the Kid is…

Wallflower, I'm not familiar with the J-version of the biblical narrative, though I will say that I thought many, many times about the Old Testament while reading this book. The similarities between the Israelities slaying Philistines, Canaanites, and any once who happens to be in the "Promised Land", and Glanton's…

Leonard, that's a very interesting note about the role of choice and will in this novel. My question is: Where does the Judge fit in on the whole choice/will issue?

Just chiming in on the kudos for Mike's coverage of Cannes. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and I found Mike's reporting consistent and informative. I fervently hope that this becomes a regular, annual feature at avclub.com.

That Oprah interview was his first interview of any kind since 1992, when he did one interview with the NY Times for All the Pretty Horses. He is legendary for being quasi-impossible to interview.

Damnit! Double post. Nameless, all-powerful Moderator, please delete this unecessary repetition of my post.

"Easy Money"
Wow, I don't know if I've EVER seen a comment thread that got this heated and, well, emotional, this quickly. I dunno, reading these comments have raised a couple of questions for me:

"Easy Money"
Wow, I don't know if I've EVER seen a comment thread that got this heated and, well, emotional, this quickly. I dunno, reading these comments have raised a couple of questions for me:

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This is a really wonderful way to cap off the Geek Love experience. Thank you, staffers!

I'm with you, hives. I found Life of Pi to be a wonderful premise brought to a didactic, somewhat precious conclusion. Still, it would be a nice philosophical counterweight to Blood Meridian.

You're right, Thants. Snow Crash would make an excellent selection.

The Blood Meridian/Moby Dick comparisons are apt. I'm sure there is going to be loads of interesting discussion on this issue once the Orgy of Commenting starts on June 8th.

I've said it once, I'm going to say it a thousand times, and I'll be shocked and tittering with glee should it ever be a Wrapped Up in Books selection:

I'm going to need a hug…
Between Geek Love and now Blood Meridian (which I just read about a month ago), I think this just may be the Most Depressing Book Club Ever.

Considering they made a children's animated feature out of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, I wouldn't put anything past them. Just cast Jason Alexander as the voice of Aloysius, and Miley Cyrus as the voice of Olympia, and BAM! $30 mil on the opening weekend.

I'm of like minds with Ellen regarding the Glass House sequence. What was so disturbing for me about that passage is how Olympia feels so resuscitated and renewed by the experience of being humiliated in public. She finally gets the chance to play the freak again, and equates the successful ignition of people's…

That's a pretty astute analysis, Chubby.