Author: Cormac Mccarthy
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador, 1989

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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
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This chilling Southern Gothic novel, Child Of God, chronicles the depraved descent of Lester Ballard, a violent and isolated outcast in 1960s Appalachia. McCarthy masterfully portrays Ballard's grotesque acts and increasingly unhinged mind, presenting a stark and unflinching examination of human evil and societal abandonment. The narrative details his gruesome crimes and his retreat into a primal existence, illustrating the darkest corners of the human psyche. McCarthy's prose is stark and poetic, creating a disturbing yet compelling atmosphere that immerses the reader in Ballard's horrifying world. This powerful work argues for the profound impact of isolation and the terrifying potential for moral decay when individuals are cast aside.