Cormac McCarthy explores the depths of human depravity in his work "Child of God", his most violent and shocking one. From the author of "Blood Meridian" and "The Road".

In the 1960s, in Tennessee, Lester Ballard is a violent, lonely, and introverted young man who has been displaced from his ancestral land. Homeless and catatonic, he is accused of rape. When he is released from prison, he begins to haunt the mountainous landscape - preying on its population, unleashing his will for sexual violence. Everyday humanity becomes grotesque and, as the story moves towards its unforgettable conclusion, McCarthy depicts the most immoral aspects of life with empathy and lyricism.

'A powerful and talented writer, capable of evoking compassion for his protagonist regardless of his terrible acts' – Sunday Times

Quotes about Cormac McCarthy: ‘McCarthy worked close to some religious impulse, his books were terrifying and absolute’ – Anne Enright, author of "The Green Road" and "The Wren, The Wren".

‘His writing achieves almost a biblical quality, with a dreamlike effect and evangelical force’ – Stephen King, author of "The Shining" and the "Dark Tower" series.

‘[portraying] the darkest human impulses with rich writing, [McCarthy] showed readers the necessity to confront existence’ – Annie Proulx, author of "Brokeback Mountain".

Pages: 192, Year of Publication: 0709, Dimensions: 13x13cm.