Synopsis
A dark, nihilistic tale, Cormac McCarthy's second novel Outer Dark sees brother and sister wander separately through a countryside scourged by three terrifying and elusive strangers.
'A profound parable that ultimately speaks to any society in any time' – Time
In an unspecified place in Appalachia, a woman named Rinthy gives birth to her brother's child.
The brother, Culla, abandons the baby in...
Details
13 June 2024256 pages
9781035039029Imprint: Picador
Reviews
McCarthy is a master stylist, perhaps without equal in American letters . . . In his hands, everything is done with consummate skill.Village Voice
A master in perfect command of his mediumWashington Post
A true American original.Newsweek
A profound parable that ultimately speaks to any society in any time.Time
