The Road

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Charlotte says about The Road: "If you’ve heard anything about The Road, you’ll have heard that it’s brutal and austere, and captures a scene for humanity that most refuse to consi der. But this is also its most beautiful element, and where moments of gentleness and love illuminate its darkest points. Following a father and son as they try to survive in an apocalyptic world, The Road keeps one thing true to its very end - there is always hope. " One of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for FictionA post-apocalyptic classic set in a burned-out America. A father and his young son walk under a darkened sky, heading slowly for the coast. They have no idea what, if anything, awaits them there . . . The Road is a masterpiece of American fiction from Cormac McCarthy. The landscape is destroyed. Nothing moves save the ash on the wind. Cruel, lawless men stalk the roadside, lying in wait. Attempting to survive in this brave new world, the young boy and his protector have nothing but a pistol to defend themselves. They must keep walking. In this unflinching study of the best and worst of humankind, Cormac McCarthy boldly divines a future without hope, but one in which, miraculously, this young family may yet find tenderness. With an introduction from John Banville, author of The Sea. Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature. 'The Road made me cry for days' – Emma Donoghue, author of Room and Haven'[T]he most important environmental book ever written' – George Monbiot, author of Feral and RegenesisWith an introduction from John Banville, author of The Sea. Adapted into a critically-acclaimed film starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron. Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature. Author: McCarthy, Cormac USA Published on 4 August 2022 by PAN MACMILLAN (Picador) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Picador Collection' series.Paperback / softback | 336 pages130 x 198 x 27 | 228g Show more