The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy
"The Crossing" is a novel set in the late 1930s and early 1940s that follows a young man named Billy Parham and his brother Boyd. The story primarily revolves around their adventures in the United States and Mexico, including their encounters with a wolf, horse traders, and a Mexican outlaw. The narrative explores themes of loss, survival, and the harsh realities of life, set against the backdrop of the American West and the Mexican wilderness.
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- Published
- 1994
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 426
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.2)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 13th on Taking off the Reading Gloves (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- 705th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best 20th-Century American Books (Hungry Mind Review)
- Cart's Top 200 Adult Books for Young Adults (Book)
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- Tomes for the Home (The Daily Spectrum )
- What Is the Best Work of American Fiction of the Last 25 Years? (New York Times)