In today’s episode, we turn to Cormac McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men for insight into how life’s misfortunes can sometimes work in our favor. International Book Month encourages us to dive deep into the themes and messages found in literature, and McCarthy’s writing offers a reflection on the unpredictability of life and the hidden blessings within bad luck.

Cormac McCarthy, born in 1933, was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author known for his sparse, brutal prose and deep philosophical explorations of human nature. No Country for Old Men (2005) tells the story of a drug deal gone wrong and the violent chaos that ensues, but beneath the thriller’s surface lies a meditation on fate, morality, and survival.

In this episode, we discuss how seemingly unfortunate events can sometimes save us from worse fates. McCarthy’s work reminds us that life doesn’t always unfold the way we expect, but trusting that there may be a greater purpose at play can help us find peace in difficult moments. Listeners are encouraged to suspend their judgment of life’s setbacks and to consider the possibility that bad luck may sometimes be a form of protection or redirection.

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