Description
In the rugged, untamed landscape of rural Tennessee, a young boy named John Wesley Rattner navigates a world shaped by the wilderness and the shadows of the past. His life becomes intertwined with Marion Sylder, a mysterious figure whose outlaw existence unknowingly connects him to a tragic event in the boy's history. This powerful debut explores the cyclical nature of violence and redemption, set against a backdrop of raw, elemental beauty. McCarthy's signature prose, even in his earliest work, captures the profound isolation and enduring spirit of those who live on the fringes of society.
Available Editions
paperback
Pan Macmillan
Published Jan 1, 2010
276 pages
ISBN: 9780330475006
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Details
First Published
1965
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Orchard Keeper by Cormac McCarthy.