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The Border Trilogy

Picador Classic
By Cormac McCarthy
Series: Picador Classic
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The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy is a collection of three novels that chronicle the lives of young cowboys navigating the landscapes of the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Each story intertwines themes of adventure, coming-of-age, and the harsh realities of life on the border. Set against a backdrop of shifting landscapes and cultures, the trilogy explores deep philosophical questions and the enduring human spirit.
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You might like this book if you enjoy beautifully crafted narratives that explore the themes of adventure, destiny, and the border between childhood innocence and adult realities. The vividly described landscapes and the compelling journeys of the characters may appeal to those who appreciate profound storytelling and rich, evocative prose.

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With an introduction by novelist Rachel Kushner

In the vanishing world of the Old West, two cowboys begin an epic adventure, and their own coming-of-age stories. In All the Pretty Horses, John Grady Cole's search for a future takes him across the Mexican border to a job as a ranch hand and an ill-fated romance. The Crossing is the story of sixteen-year-old Billy Parham, who sets off on a perilous journey across the mountains of Mexico, accompanied only by a lone wolf. Eventually, the two come together in Cities of the Plain, in a stunning tale of loyalty and love.

A true classic of American literature, The Border Trilogy is Cormac McCarthy's award-winning requiem for the American frontier. Beautiful and brutal, filled equally with sorrow and humour, it is a powerful story of two friends growing up in a world where blood and violence are conditions of life.

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Reviews of The Border Trilogy praise it as a masterpiece of American fiction, with Cormac McCarthy's writing compared to that of Hemingway. The book is celebrated for its beautiful and subtle prose, capturing the landscapes and themes of Texas and northern Mexico with remarkable skill and passion. Critics commend McCarthy's command of storytelling, noting its immense entertainment value and significant contribution to American literature.

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ISBN: 9781509852024

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Picador

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 47.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 729g

Pages: 1056

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About the Author

Cormac McCarthy is one of the most enigmatic and reclusive superstars of the modern literary world. Living and writing from El Paso, Texas, he has shunned all requests for interviews, appearances at bookshops or literary festivals.Nonetheless, he remains one of the most admired writers of the last fifty years. His eight novels have received extraordinary reviews, being hailed as masterpieces of American literature. He has won the American National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award for All the Pretty Horses, the first book of The Border Trilogy.Cormac McCarthy is the author of twelve novels and a play. All his novels are available in Picador editions. He died in June 2023.

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