a beautifully written tale

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am now officially a fan of Cormac McCarthy! For being such a gruesome story, this is a beautifully written tale. The Oscar winning Coen Brothers film based upon this book certainly more than does the story justice, but I especially enjoyed the philosophical pondering in Bell's thoughts that are interspersed throughout the story. Having read the Pulitzer prize winning "The Road" and now "No Country for Old Men", I'm looking forward to more from Mr. McCarthy in the coming year, particularly "Blood Meridian" and The Border Trilogy. Great great writing.

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