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Book Review of The Road

The Road
The Road
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Reference
Book Type: Paperback
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This is the story of a man, and his son traveling through a colorless, dirty, burnt out, post apocalyptical America. They encounter a number of "bad" people, and some fellow suffering travelers on their quest for the sea. The writing is excellent, with Mr. McCarthy painting pictures with words, and exploring the depth of emotions between man and son on this sad journey of survival. In the end, I was emotional, heart broken, and bouyant over the dedication, commitment, and love between this father and son.