Child Of God by Cormac McCarthy
The novel follows the life of a dispossessed, violent man living on the fringes of society in the mountains of Tennessee in the 1960s. After being expelled from his community, the protagonist descends into a primitive state of existence, seeking shelter in caves and gradually surrendering to his most base and animalistic instincts. His isolation and alienation lead him to commit a series of heinous acts, including necrophilia and murder, as he becomes increasingly detached from humanity. The narrative explores themes of loneliness, depravity, and the human capacity for evil, painting a bleak and harrowing portrait of a person utterly cast out from social norms and moral grounding.
The 8166th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 197
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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