January 16, 2008

See the archives . . .

The archives of Cormac McCarthy, below, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, have been bought for $2 million by the Southwestern Writers Collection of Texas State University-San Marcos, The Associated Press reported. The university said the archives included correspondence, notes, drafts and proofs of 11 novels by Mr. McCarthy, 74, who won the Pulitzer for his 2006 novel, “The Road,” and a 1992 National Book Award for “All the Pretty Horses.”

(link, via private correspondence)

Texas State University (nee Southwest Texas State University) is where I earned my masters; the Southwestern Writers’ Collection was just getting started when I graduated, so I’m feeling especially proud to know this.

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  1. Sheila Ryan on January 16th, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    Here is a link to a fairly detailed press release about the acquisition.

  2. John Buaas on January 16th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    Thanks for that link, Sheila.

    Now: if the man were to show when that room is dedicated . . .

  3. John Buaas on January 19th, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    I was directed to this site when I googled my name…ever wonder why john.buaas@yahoo.com was not available? Well, now you know…I too was born in Austin, and as is usually the case with our last name, we must be cousins…nice to finally meet my name sake…best regards, John Buaas

  4. John Buaas on January 19th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    I know of John, but I don’t recall ever meeting him face to face. Well–fancy meeting him “here,” of all places.

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