This novel is from "Volume Two Of "The Border Trilogy". Set on the southwestern ranches in the years before the Second World War, "The Crossing" follows the fortunes of sixteen-year-old Billy and his younger brother Boyd. Fascinated by an elusive wolf that has been marauding his family's property, Billy captures the animal but rather than kill it, sets out impulsively for the mountains of Mexico to return it to where it came from. When Billy comes back to his own home he finds himself and his world irrevocably changed. His loss of innocence has come at a price, and once again the border beckons with its desolate beauty and cruel promise."Admirers of "All the Pretty Horses" will need little encouragement...McCarthy speaks to us in the thrilling, apocalyptic tones of an Old Testament prophet. We must treasure him" - "Sunday Telegraph". ""The Crossing" is like a river in full spate: beautiful and dangerous" - "The Times". "An American epic infused with a grand solemnity" - "Sunday Times".
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Cormac McCarthy was the author of many acclaimed novels, including Blood Meridian, Child of God and The Passenger. Among his honours are the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His works adapted to film include All the Pretty Horses, The Road and No Country for Old Men – the latter film receiving four Academy Awards, including the award for Best Picture. McCarthy died in 2023 in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 89.
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Etat : Muy bueno. : Ambientada en los ranchos del suroeste antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, 'The Crossing' sigue las vidas de Billy, de dieciséis años, y su hermano menor, Boyd. Fascinado por un lobo esquivo que ha estado merodeando en la propiedad de su familia, Billy captura al animal, pero en lugar de matarlo, se dirige impulsivamente a las montañas de México para devolverlo a su lugar de origen. Cuando Billy regresa a su hogar, se encuentra a sí mismo y a su mundo irrevocablemente cambiados. Su pérdida de inocencia tiene un precio, y una vez más la frontera atrae con su belleza desolada y su cruel promesa. EAN: 9780330341219 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: The Crossing Autor: Cormac McCarthy Editorial: Picador USA Idioma: en Páginas: 432 Formato: tapa blanda. N° de réf. du vendeur Happ-2024-07-04-8fb73450
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Paperback. Etat : Fair. This novel is from "Volume Two Of "The Border Trilogy". Set on the southwestern ranches in the years before the Second World War, "The Crossing" follows the fortunes of sixteen-year-old Billy and his younger brother Boyd. Fascinated by an elusive wolf that has been marauding his family's property, Billy captures the animal but rather than kill it, sets out impulsively for the mountains of Mexico to return it to where it came from. When Billy comes back to his own home he finds himself and his world irrevocably changed. His loss of innocence has come at a price, and once again the border beckons with its desolate beauty and cruel promise."Admirers of "All the Pretty Horses" will need little encouragement.McCarthy speaks to us in the thrilling, apocalyptic tones of an Old Testament prophet. We must treasure him" - "Sunday Telegraph". "The Crossing" is like a river in full spate: beautiful and dangerous" - "The Times". "An American epic infused with a grand solemnity" - "Sunday Times". A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001167974
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