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Does Greatness Require an Ego Like Cormac McCarthy's?
Original: Does Greatness Require an Ego and a Work Ethic Like Cormac McCarthy’s?
A New York Times essay asks whether literary greatness demands the towering ego and relentless work ethic associated with novelist Cormac McCarthy, who died in 2023 and was known for his fierce independence and single-minded devotion to his craft. The piece has renewed debate among readers about the link between artistic brilliance, self-belief and obsessive dedication.
Why now: The New York Times essay has prompted renewed debate about how much ego and obsession drive artistic greatness.
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- Does Greatness Require an Ego and a Work Ethic Like Cormac McCarthy’s? · The New York Times
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