This book is hard to review. It is like nothing I have ever read by McCarthy. This is one of his first works and he has changed and grown so very much since.
This small book is about a back hills, non-educated, violent, awkward man named Lester Ballad. It tells the story of his existence in Tennessee after being released from jail, in one day instances and scenes. There is a lot of vulgarity, sex and killing in this novel. The end of the story is summed up very well to make sure that you understood the heinous crimes that were taking place.
Not a book that I would recommend to others, however I am glad that I read it because it shows McCarthy's distinct prose, character development, high imagination and the welcomed progression of McCarthy's writing ability.
This small book is about a back hills, non-educated, violent, awkward man named Lester Ballad. It tells the story of his existence in Tennessee after being released from jail, in one day instances and scenes. There is a lot of vulgarity, sex and killing in this novel. The end of the story is summed up very well to make sure that you understood the heinous crimes that were taking place.
Not a book that I would recommend to others, however I am glad that I read it because it shows McCarthy's distinct prose, character development, high imagination and the welcomed progression of McCarthy's writing ability.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
