Blood Meridian
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Blood Meridian is Cormac McCarthy's acclaimed novel of violence, survival, and the American frontier, widely regarded as one of the most significant works of modern American literature. Set along the nineteenth-century Texas–Mexico border, the story follows a teenage runaway known as the Kid as he becomes entangled with the notorious Glanton gang, a group whose brutal pursuits leave a trail of destruction across the frontier. At the centre of the novel stands Judge Holden, a mysterious and imposing figure whose presence shapes the gang's journey through a harsh and unforgiving landscape. Blending historical inspiration with powerful prose, Blood Meridian is both a striking reimagining of the Western novel and a profound exploration of human nature, violence, and destiny. "Imagine if the authors of the King James Bible, their hands guided by Satan, wrote a western" – The Times "In Blood Meridian, McCarthy reaches the peak of his style: spare and ornate at once, repetitious but endlessly readable" – Guardian Praise for Cormac McCarthy: "His prose takes on an almost biblical quality, hallucinatory in its effect and evangelical in its power" – Stephen King "McCarthy worked close to some religious impulse, his books were terrifying and absolute" – Anne Enright "In presenting the darker human impulses in his rich prose, McCarthy showed readers the necessity of facing up to existence" – Annie Proulx Part of the Picador Collection , a series showcasing outstanding works of modern literature. Review: Uses violence perfectly - The book uses violence perfectly. The charectors are great and loved reading it. Review: Ybgv - Book is in good condition
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,951 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #72 in Historical Fiction (Books) #286 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 20,002 Reviews |
V**Y
Uses violence perfectly
The book uses violence perfectly. The charectors are great and loved reading it.
K**R
Ybgv
Book is in good condition
A**V
Book was in great condition and packaging
Book was delivered in great condition but better read atleast one page of this book before buying because the authors style of writing is rather unique and off putting to some people . But I adjusted to his style and now love reading the book .
H**D
Masterpiece
What a masterpiece. And book came amazing has described in the pic
S**Y
A violent antithesis of the American West.
After playing the video game Red Dead Redemption 2, I came across the book Blood Meridian in various subreddits as it has a few references in the game. I was intrigued so I bought the book without a second thought. But be warned. The story is vivid in it's description of brutality and bloodshed. So, unless you can't stomach a little bit of blood and gore, I'm afraid this won't be your cup of tea. Also, the author Cormac McCarthy is known for his polysyndetic usage of "and", and he also doesn't use quotations in dialogues. So, while the prose is still beautiful to read it may be difficult for some. Concerning the book, the Picador Collection paperback is probably the most affordable version available for the Indian subcontinent and on Amazon. The book was delivered to me in perfect condition without so much as a dent.
S**.
The book is a must buy, but look at the seller first.
This isn't a review of the content of the book rather the quality of the service, that being said, if you want to read the book go for it, you might not enjoy or you might enjoy it, its all subjective so there's no point pondering. I bought the book through U-read, I usually find their service to be better but this time around, I was utterly disappointed, the book was dirty it bent at the corners and the delivery bag had red stains on it.
R**I
Received it in good condition
I received it in some really good condition freshly printed pages smooth turns of pages no tampering occured overall got it in good and great condition!
D**Y
Good quality. I'm not one to judge the story. Only a judge is supposed to judge it .
Received in good condition. At good price
C**D
Reçu en temps et en heure.
Reçu en temps et en heure. Colis en excellent état. Bravo et merci.
B**N
Simply amazing
One of the most interesting books I’ve ever read. I think it’ll haunt me for a long time.
A**P
Edizione ben fatta, libro senza eguali.
Niente a che vedere con le edizioni economiche picador. Questa è un'edizione di classe, con una formattazione impeccabile, ben impaginata e rilegata. Sulla qualità del libro non mi esprimo, dato che si tratta di uno dei più grandi capolavori della letteratura americana. Vale davvero la pena di spendere qualche soldo in più e prendere questa versione, perché è destinata a durare nel tempo ed esser tramandata alle generazioni che verranno. Anche la carta è piacevole al tatto, con una porosità calda e raffinata. Diciamoci la verità: alcuni libri meritano una rilegatura all'altezza, come in questo caso. In america è possibile trovare delle edizioni molto più prestigiose, ma questo è quanto di meglio sia possibile reperire in Italia. Sono entusiasta, ed il servizio amazon è stato impeccabile. Fatti questo regalo. Valuterò solo l'edizione e non il contenuto del testo, che è INGIUDICABILE tanta è la sua grandezza. Rilegatura: 8/10 Carta: 9/10 Impaginazione: 9/10 (c'è lo spazio per scrivere appunti) Dimensioni del testo: 9/10 (non affatica la lettura) Copertina rigida: 8/10 Sovra-copertina: 5/10 (brutta, ma il suo scopo è solo protettivo).
A**K
Classic
a must have in any personal library
H**Q
Condition of the book.
A few dents here and there but not too bad. I bought this based on reviews on tiktok and I am really excited to start reading.
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