The epic novel of the violent west - a cult classic and a masterpiece. Based loosely on historical accounts of murder along the border between Tezas and Mexico in the 1850's.
Reviews
" McCarthy is a writer to be read, to be admired, and quite honestly-- envied." -- Ralph Ellison " McCarthy is a born narrator, and his writing has, line by line, the stab of actuality. He is here to stay." -- Robert Penn Warren
Author description
National Book Award winner Cormac McCarthy is the author of the bestsellers Border Trilogy: The Crossing, Cities of the Plain and All The Pretty Horses the latter of which was released on film in November 2000 which stared Brad Pitt.