I just finished "The Road" by Cormac McMarthy today. I could not put the book down. I have been reading it straight for the past few days. It's a crazy tale about a post-apocalyptic world. There is no food, no plants, no animals, just people and the remains of what once was a vibrant planet. The story follows two people, a son and his father. The two are never named making this a window into the life these people live. Rather then being hung up on the characters and particular dellima, you are able to get a complete understanding of the pain and sorrow this world brings. There are some very disturbing parts which made me cringe and look away.
This book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the 2006 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction.
If you have some spare time on your hands defiantly pick up this book. You will not be disappointed.
Cormac McCarthy is the author of "No Country for Old Men" which as many of you know is the latest film from the Coen Brothers.
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