Child of God by Cormac McCarthy
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(Paperback - Reprint)
- Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
- Pub. Date: June 1993
- ISBN-13: 9780679728740
- Sales Rank: 14,955
- 208pp
- Series: Vintage International Ser.
- Edition Description: Reprint
- Edition Number: 1
Synopsis
In this taut, chilling novel, Lester Ballard--a violent, dispossessed man falsely accused of rape--haunts the hill country of East Tennessee when he is released from jail. While telling his story, Cormac McCarthy depicts the most sordid aspects of life with dignity, humor, and characteristic lyrical brilliance.
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A taut, chilling novel that plumbs the depths of human degradation, this is the story of Lester Ballard--a violent, dispossessed man, falsely accused of rape--who haunts the hill country of East Tennessee when he is released from jail, preying on the population with his strange lusts. Out of print since 1984.
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October 25, 2007: Beautifully written, but extremely disturbing story. Tackles acts of violence and perversion that are very unsettling. With all that being said, the story truly sticks with you long after you're through.
Intense but sickeningby Anonymous
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December 28, 2001: 'Child of God' goes deep down and explores the depths of human perversity and insanity. Lester Ballard is a demented individual living in the eastern hill country of Tennessee who has been falsely accused of rape. After a very brief stint in the clink, he begins committing savage acts against his fellow man. Overall, this is an interesting and gripping novel, but very stomach turning and graphic. The novel is very well written and features stunning imagery. I liked the chapter where the town sheriff, deputy and an elderly man named Mr. Wade are rowing a boat down the flooded town streets. I thought their conversation was interesting and a little surreal. Overall, a good book to read. Beware though, it's not for those who don't like to read about gruesome and sinister things.
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