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When he was 42, Cormac McCarthy fell in love with a 16-year-old girl he met by a motel pool. Augusta Britt would go on to become one of the most significant—and secret—inspirations in literary history, giving life to many of McCarthy's most iconic characters across his celebrated novels and Hollywood films. For 47 years, Britt closely guarded her identity and her story. Until now.
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Darn I dont know what to make of this article. Obviously it's understandable that she still feels love for Cormac and views his death as an irreparable loss due to her being homeless and abused as a kid, but that's exactly the reason why his relationship with her was so heinous.
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