Cities of the Plain

"Cities of the Plain" is the final novel in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, offering a poignant exploration of love, friendship, and the inexorable march of progress in the American West. Set in the mid-20th century, it follows the lives of John Grady Cole and Billy Parham, two ranch hands whose friendship is tested by societal changes and personal choices. Against the backdrop of the Texas-Mexico border, McCarthy weaves a narrative that delves into the complexities of relationships, the harshness of the landscape, and the clash between tradition and modernity. The novel beautifully captures the rugged beauty of the land and the haunting inevitability of change, leaving readers with a haunting and powerful meditation on the human condition and the passage of time.

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Erscheinungsdatum

E-Book: 29. Januar 2025