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Outer Dark

1968256 pages

Synopsis

In an isolated Appalachian cabin, Rinthy Holme awakens her brother Culla from a disturbing nightmare. Their lives take a dark turn when their mother dies in childbirth and the newborn baby is abandoned in the woods. Years later, Culla returns with his own son, Billy Parham, who possesses an unsettling connection to the wilderness. As they journey through a desolate landscape, they encounter a cast of characters both benevolent and malevolent, forcing them to confront their inner demons and the harsh realities of their world.

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About the author

Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.) is an American writer who has written twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western and postapocalyptic genres. He is known for his graphic depictions of violence and his unique writing style, recognizable by a sparse use of punctuation and attribution. McCarthy is widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary American writers.

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