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Perhaps a bit too contemporary and drab to be judged one of McCarthy's best in my opinion. The opening pages introduce the reader to a quirky prose style, in my opinion, with paragraphs being very short and reading almost like a prose poem. The effect is a fast read and quick landscape and immediate access to the narrator's thoughts via characters; however, the flow never really takes me away.
Obviously a very rich read in terms of metaphor and allegory, the reader liking allusion and opaque themes will relish this read. A contemporary "Everyman" if you will here--I saw the film in the UK a few weeks ago and do feel it follows the story and a faithful rendition.
In the end, better McCarthy prose is out there such as "No Country..." and "All the Pretty..." for starters.
Obviously a very rich read in terms of metaphor and allegory, the reader liking allusion and opaque themes will relish this read. A contemporary "Everyman" if you will here--I saw the film in the UK a few weeks ago and do feel it follows the story and a faithful rendition.
In the end, better McCarthy prose is out there such as "No Country..." and "All the Pretty..." for starters.
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