The Devil All the Time
Description
In the rural backroads of southern Ohio and West Virginia, a web of interconnected lives unfolds across the decades following World War II, each marked by violence, desperation, and spiritual torment. Donald Ray Pollock weaves together the stories of damaged individuals—from a faith-shattered preacher to a serial killer masquerading as a photographer—whose dark paths inevitably converge in the life of a young orphaned boy caught between worlds. This haunting novel explores how trauma and tragedy ripple through generations, shaping the destinies of those who struggle to survive in a landscape of poverty and moral decay. With unflinching prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, Pollock crafts a powerful meditation on the violence that festers beneath the surface of small-town America. The result is a gripping, darkly compelling narrative that examines the thin line between victim and perpetrator, redemption and damnation.
Available Editions
paperback
Random House of Canada
Published Jan 1, 2011
261 pages
ISBN: 9780385535045
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
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