About the book
From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road • In this taut, chilling story, Lester Ballard—a violent, dispossessed man falsely accused of rape—haunts the hill country of East Tennessee when he is released from jail.
While telling his story, Cormac McCarthy depicts the most sordid aspects of life with dignity, humor, and characteristic lyrical brilliance.
\"Like the novelists he admires-Melville, Dostoyevsky, Faulkner-Cormac McCarthy has created an imaginative oeuvre greater and deeper than any single book. Such writers wrestle with the gods themselves.\" —Washington Post
Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.
Editions of Child of God
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679728740
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307762481
Read an Excerpt
From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road • In this taut, chilling story, Lester Ballard—a violent, dispossessed man falsely accused of rape—haunts the hill country of East Tennessee when he is released from jail.
While telling his story, Cormac McCarthy depicts the most sordid aspects of life with dignity, humor, and characteristic lyrical brilliance.
\"Like the novelists he admires-Melville, Dostoyevsky, Faulkner-Cormac McCarthy has created an imaginative oeuvre greater and deeper than any single book. Such writers wrestle with the gods themselves.\" —Washington Post
Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Child of God about?
From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road • In this taut, chilling story, Lester Ballard—a violent, dispossessed man falsely accused of rape—haunts the hill country of East Tennessee when he is released from jail.
While telling his story, Cormac McCarthy depicts the most sordid aspects of life with dignity, humor, and characteristic lyrical brilliance.
\"Like the novelists he admires-Melville, Dostoyevsky, Faulkner-Cormac McCarthy has created an imaginative oeuvre greater and deeper than any single book. Such writers wrestle with the gods themselves.\" —Washington Post
Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Child of God?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Child of God?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679728740
Is Child of God part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Child of God?
Cormac McCarthy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Child of God is available as paperback(ISBN 9780679728740) and ebook(ISBN 9780307762481)
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