"Outer Dark" is a dark and sad parabolic tale of violent, desires, sins and mysteries. It's a creepy story of people far out of the way of society, able to do what and when they want.
"Outer Dark" is the story of Rinthy and Culla Holmes, siblings residing in an isolated cabin in Johnson County. Rinthy, a nineteen-year-old girl, gives birth to her brother's baby. Culla, scared of the consequences, takes the baby and leaves it in the woods to die, telling his sister the child fell ill and died and that he buried the child. She knows he lied because she quickly discovers an empty grave and decides to find her child. Rinthy knows that she must find a tinker because no one else has passed their home in months and she supposes that her brother has sold the baby.
Why you should read it
Cormac McCarthy is an impressive writer and his novels always are unique and thrilling. Cormac McCarthy is a true genius.
I have to be honest with you - reading "Outer Dark" is like a scary and shocking experience. Walking on the edge of the dark chasm of emotions. "Outer Dark" is an amazing novel about fear, sins, devotion and relations between people.
Things to look out for
"Outer Dark" has a lot of great fragments and things hidden between the lines. A grim and horrific relation between siblings. The attitude of residents to a strange and lost girl looking for her child. The weight of sins and decisions. All these amazing and so real descriptions of feelings, people, places, thoughts.
The last word about the book
To be honest - "Outer Dark" can break you because this is not a happy novel. This novel is grim, sad and really difficult and that's why this book is so wonderful and impressive. "Outer Dark" is like a journey to another world. This book is worth reading.
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Cormac McCarthy
is an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. Author of e.g.:
"Child of God", "No Country for Old Men", "The Road", "Suttree".
You can find more info about Mr. McCarthy on his official page.
You can find more info about Mr. McCarthy on his official page.
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