All the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthy
Category: General Fiction
Tags: General Fiction, Adults, Literature
John Grady Cole is the last bewildered survivor of long generations of Texas ranchers. Finding himself cut off from the only life he has ever wanted, he sets out for Mexico with his friend, Lacey Rawlins., Befriending a third boy on the way, they find a country beyond their imagining: barren and beautiful, rugged yet cruelly civilised. A place where dreams are paid for in blood., A brilliant tale of friendship, youth, love and darkness. Mixing the very best of Steinbeck with Tarantino, McCarthy takes you down south to Mexico unsure if youll be coming back,, The narrator has you sitting beside a campfire listening to every word. His reading brings a magical dimension to the characters, something that could be missed if you were reading the book. I never imagined an audiobook could be such a rich format and profound experience., One of the greatest American novels of this or any time. ( Guardian) A darkly shining workexecuted with consummate skill and much subtlety - the effect is magnif
