
The Road
In fact, in reading this book, I'm very curious how the film adaptation will turn out.
I've read a few summary's of this book and most critics refer to it as a post-apocalyptic story. Whether it's post-apocalyptic or not, I feel like McCarthy leaves up for the readers, but the story begins years following some sort of world catastrophe that leaves the world basically destroyed and full of death.
The story follows two characters, simply, the man and the boy, who happen to be father and son, wandering the road for sheer survival looking for food and shelter, and fleeing harm.
What I liked about this book is that it isolates the father and son relationship, and tells a unique story, of a father who's anything but weak, but for the sake of his son is also gentle and caring within the ability of his masculine character. The way in which the man passes on wisdom, instruction, and skills to his son is really powerful.
This story is about a lot of things, and goes far beyond just being a narrative, and in fact, I feel like Cormac McCarthy spends much of his time creating this post-disaster world. And while I have a picture of this world in my own head of this gray-desolate-death filled world, I imagine that my mental picture easily could differ from others.
The transition of this story to film will certainly impact the way that people read and picture what is shown in this book, especially if this film is met with any sort of popular response.
It is largely because of these unique characteristics that I'm really glad that I read The Road
As I side note, this book's style and nameless characters reminded me of one of my favorite books, one I would highly recommend called I Am the Clay
5 comments:
I just added "The Road" to my library hold list. I always enjoy your recommendations.
My wife loves this book. I plan to love it soon. Right after I finish the Malcolm X autobiography and the third Diary of a Wimpy Kid book,, it's Cormac time for me.
I read The Road. Can't say I enjoyed it, but I couldn't stop reading it, so maybe I did. I saw it as a current story/metaphor for people who don't think there is any deeper meaning to life beyond mere, harsh existence.
(and I enjoyed your take on it).
I finished the book last night. I couldn't stop reading it, and didn't want it to end.
Thanks for being my Oprah. I wouldn't know what to read if it wasn't for you.
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