Anyone read ''The Road'' by Cormac McCarthy?

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ilovespinach · 02/06/2009 19:03

Have a voucher to spend and I wondered if this was a good read?

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Jux · 05/06/2009 21:44

DH loves Cormac McCarthy and has read all his books. I don't like them.

potatofactory · 05/06/2009 21:35

It's very good. Very harrowing. I cried buckets but was transfixed.

paisleyleaf · 02/06/2009 22:07

I've just ordered it from the library to read next, since reading a bit about it when I saw it suggested for MN bookclub.
It's being made into a film just now too, starring whatsisname? Aragorn from Lord of the Rings. Out autumn, so a good time to get the book read.

MrsMcCluskey · 02/06/2009 22:02

I couldnt get into it
DH loved it thhough

yappybluedog · 02/06/2009 22:02

i tried, i failed

Tinker · 02/06/2009 19:35

Yes, one of the best books I've read in the last few years. Has stayed with me, as they say. Truly sobbed like a baby at teh end, found it very frightening.

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ilovespinach · 02/06/2009 19:30

thanks will order

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artifarti · 02/06/2009 19:17

DP has just finished it and thought it was excellent. I am halfway through it and am pretty gripped too, although I was sceptical to start with. It's worth reading for his use of language alone. Would recommend.

lilolilmanchester · 02/06/2009 19:16

DH and I have both read it. DH thought it was harrowing in parts, and said he couldn't describe it as enjoyable, although he was glad he'd read it. I enjoyed it immensely, found it monotonous in parts but I wondered if that was intentional to add effect. Not sure that helps!

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