child of god
first edition, 1973.
the haunting tale of lester ballard was described in 1974 by a new york times critic as "an essentially sentimental novel that no matter how sternly it strives to be tragic is never more than morose" and recently on reddit as "a poisoned chalice."
ballard is a social outcast living on the fringes of society in rural tennessee. his descent into depravity leads to acts of violence and necrophilia. through stark prose and chilling imagery, mccarthy probes the depths of the alienated human psyche at its worst.
an exemplary work of american gothic fiction, which is often defined by a main character's inability to overcome perversity with rational thought.
new york: random house. isbn: 9780394487717. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. 197 pages. hardcover. quarter cloth binding over boards with gilt title on spine. book condition: light shelfwear throughout. very good+. jacket condition: light shelfwear throughout. clipped. very good+. located in our greenpoint store. Item #1219
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