Description
In this haunting conclusion to Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, two legendary drifters—John Grady Cole and Billy Parham—reunite in 1952 on the Mexican border, their lives shaped by the unforgiving landscape and the ghosts of their pasts. As the narrative spans decades, jumping forward to 2002 where an aging Billy wanders the margins of society, McCarthy weaves together their intertwined stories of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of meaning in a world indifferent to human longing. The novel captures the desolate beauty of the American Southwest while exploring the inevitable collision between youthful dreams and the harsh realities of existence. With McCarthy's signature sparse prose and philosophical depth, Cities of the Plain stands as a meditation on mortality, redemption, and the bonds that connect us across time. This is a masterwork of American literature that lingers long after the final page.
Available Editions
paperback
Picador USA
Published Aug 1, 2010
308 pages
ISBN: 9780330511209
paperback
Vintage
Published May 25, 1999
316 pages
ISBN: 9780679747190
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First Published
1998
Language
eng
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