The Road
Cormac McCarthy
257 pages
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A searing, post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son's fight to survive, this "tale of survival and the miracle of goodness only adds to McCarthy's stature as a living master. It's gripping, frightening and, ultimately, beautiful" (San Francisco Chronicle). • From the bestselling author of The Passenger A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food—and each other. The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.
'The Road' is also a deeply emotional read that resonates with the heart-wrenching experiences of parenthood.
This book presents a haunting journey through a desolate world, exploring themes of survival and the bond between father and son.
This book has a profound impact, lingering in your thoughts long after you've read it.
It's a heavy read that stays with you long after finishing.
This book is a must-read for parents, as it explores the profound bond between a father and his child in a post-apocalyptic world.
It's an incredibly bleak read that really sticks with you.
The book offers a haunting and emotional experience that can deeply affect your mood, making it a powerful read.
The ending is incredibly poignant, especially the moment when they encounter the pregnant woman, which adds a layer of hope and humanity to the bleak journey.