Outer Dark
Author: Cormac McCarthy
ISBN: 9781035039029
Price: Rs. 519.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
A dark, nihilistic tale, Cormac McCarthy's second novel Outer Dark sees brother and sister wander separately through a countryside scourged by three terrifying and elusive strangers.In an unspecified place in Appalachia, sometime around the beginning of the twentieth century, a woman named Rinthy bears her brother's child.The brother, Culla, abandons the baby in the woods, and tells Rinthy that he has died by natural causes. When she sees his grave empty, she sets forth alone to find her son.Wracked by sin, Culla too leaves for the countryside. He will be haunted by The Trio, punishers and murderers, as the novel moves towards its eerie, apocalyptic resolution.Part of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.'A profound parable that ultimately speaks to any society in any time' – TimePraise for Cormac McCarthy:‘McCarthy worked close to some religious impulse, his books were terrifying and absolute’ – Anne Enright, author of The Green Road and The Wren, The Wren'His prose takes on an almost biblical quality, hallucinatory in its effect and evangelical in its power' – Stephen King, author of The Shining and the Dark Tower series'[I]n presenting the darker human impulses in his rich prose, [McCarthy] showed readers the necessity of facing up to existence' – Annie Proulx, author of Brokeback Mountain
Browse this title within our Historical Fiction collection. Edition details: Paperback, English, 256 pages pages. Reference ISBN: 9781035039029.
About the Author
Cormac McCarthy was the author of many acclaimed novels, including Blood Meridian, Child of God and The Passenger. Among his honours are the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His works adapted to film include All the Pretty Horses, The Road and No Country for Old Men – the latter film receiving four Academy Awards, including the award for Best Picture. McCarthy died in 2023 in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 89.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General Fiction Readers (All Ages)
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 9781035039029
- Publisher
- Picador
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What is this book about?
A dark, nihilistic tale, Cormac McCarthy's second novel Outer Dark sees brother and sister wander separately through a countryside scourged by three terrifying and elusive strangers.In an unspecified place in Appalachia, sometime around the beginning of the twentieth century, a woman named Rinthy...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Historical Fiction and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Cormac McCarthy.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love The Thousand Eyes if you crave a story that pulls you into a shadowy world where nothing is as it seems. This is the kind of fantasy that keeps you alert, questioning every character’s motive and every hidden truth. As secrets unfold and unseen forces watch from the dark, you’ll feel the tension build page by page. If you enjoy immersive worldbuilding, mysterious powers, and stories that linger in your mind long after you’ve finished, this book is made for you.
- Published by Picador.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 256 pages.
Catalog Description
A dark, nihilistic tale, Cormac McCarthy's second novel Outer Dark sees brother and sister wander separately through a countryside scourged by three terrifying and elusive strangers.In an unspecified place in Appalachia, sometime around the beginning of the twentieth century, a woman named Rinthy bears her brother's child.The brother, Culla, abandons the baby in the woods, and tells Rinthy that he has died by natural causes. When she sees his grave empty, she sets forth alone to find her son.Wracked by sin, Culla too leaves for the countryside. He will be haunted by The Trio, punishers and murderers, as the novel moves towards its eerie, apocalyptic resolution.Part of the Picador...
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