The original post: /r/books by /u/choirandcooking on 2024-05-24 02:18:14.

I’m brand new to his writing, having just read No Country for Old Men last month, and I’m currently on The Road.

His writing is both austere and cold, often dark, and at times minimalist. And yet it’s gorgeously expressive. I often find myself rereading paragraphs in order to relish in his turns of phrase. For readers who have more experience with work, how would you describe this stuff to a novice? Can you compare it to any other writers? It’s a fascinating aesthetic. I wish I could explain it better.