Child of God
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Falsely accused of rape, Lester Ballard is released from jail, and a trip to the dry-goods store, an errand to the blacksmith, and other incidents are transformed into scenes of the comic and the grotesque.
Imprint:
New York - Vintage Books
Pages:
197
Edition:
1st Vintage International ed
ISBN:
0679728740, 9780679728740
Language:
English
Statement of responsibility:
Cormac McCarthy
Characteristics:
197 p. ;,21 cm.
Author (Original Script):
McCarthy, Cormac
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Add a CommentStrange, bizarre, ultimately rather depressing little book told in Cormac McCarthy's usual dry, bare prose. Rape, incest, necrophilia, murder, arson and shopping for women's underwear... you know... the usual.
If you are not afraid to live in the mind of a madman and you think you can stomach the subject matter of this book, then I strongly recommend it to you. However, it is not for everyone. I think it would appeal to those readers who have a passion for true crime or psychological thrillers, and who are not repelled by strong subject matter.
This is my first McCarthy book, so I'm new to his writing style. I initially found his delivery unusual and hard to follow, particularly because of the inclusion of slang in the character dialogue. The style is quite direct however, cleverly written, and easy to pick up. After the first couple pages, the story flows nicely. He says a great deal using just a few words.