Deliverance by James Dickey
Four friends from Atlanta embark on a canoe trip in the remote wilderness of Georgia, expecting a fun, adventurous weekend. However, their journey quickly turns into a nightmare when they are brutally attacked by a pair of backwoods locals. The friends are forced to kill their attackers in self-defense, leading to a harrowing escape down the river and through the woods, pursued by vengeful locals. The experience forever changes their lives, leaving them with deep physical and psychological scars.
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- Published
- 1970
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 24th on The Best Southern Novels of All Time (Oxford American)
- 42nd on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 1530th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)