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All the Pretty Horses (The Border Trilogy, #1)
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Had only read two books by Cormac McCarthy before this - The Road and No Country for Old Men. Both shorter in length but also both having a central hero battling the odds in a grim landscape.
This story of a young cowboy in the late 1940/50’s is as bleak as the previous two. Fantastic descriptions of the scenery, the elements, the people, horses and hardships. The writing is powerful. You soon get used to the lack of any punctuation marks and liberal splashing of Spanish.
John Grady Cole’s strong moral and romantic values are to be commended. Yes there is violence, but it’s a McCarthy. I have the next two books in this ‘Borders� trilogy and look forward to reading them after a Henning Mankell.
This story of a young cowboy in the late 1940/50’s is as bleak as the previous two. Fantastic descriptions of the scenery, the elements, the people, horses and hardships. The writing is powerful. You soon get used to the lack of any punctuation marks and liberal splashing of Spanish.
John Grady Cole’s strong moral and romantic values are to be commended. Yes there is violence, but it’s a McCarthy. I have the next two books in this ‘Borders� trilogy and look forward to reading them after a Henning Mankell.
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March 20, 2025
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Apr 04, 2025 01:37PM
I really liked this one, but I think the other two in this series are better. I love his writing!
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Susan, thanks. If the other two are even better that will be great👍
Of the 4 books I have read by Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing is my favorite. I listened to it, and the narrator is very good.
