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Cormac McCarthy

All the Pretty Horses

The first book in the Border Trilogy, 'All the Pretty Horses' follows John Grady Cole, a sixteen-year-old Texas boy, as he embarks on a journey to Mexico with his friend Lacey Rawlins. The two plan to find work as cowboys, but their adventure quickly turns dangerous and eye-opening as they encounter the complex realities of life on the border.

Cormac McCarthy

The Crossing

The second book in the Border Trilogy, 'The Crossing' follows Billy Parham, a New Mexican boy, as he captures a wolf that has been killing his family's sheep and attempts to return it to Mexico. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters and faces numerous challenges, leading to a powerful exploration of the human condition and the harsh realities of life on the border.

Cormac McCarthy

Cities of the Plain

The final book in the Border Trilogy, 'Cities of the Plain' brings John Grady Cole and Billy Parham together again in a story that explores the themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. Set against the backdrop of the changing American West, the novel follows the two men as they work on a ranch in Texas and become involved with a young Mexican woman, leading to a powerful and moving conclusion to the trilogy.

Cormac McCarthy

Blood Meridian

While not part of the Border Trilogy, 'Blood Meridian' is a classic McCarthy novel that explores many of the same themes as the trilogy. Set in the American Southwest and Mexico in the mid-1800s, the novel follows a young man known only as the Kid as he joins a group of scalp hunters and becomes embroiled in a violent and brutal world of violence and survival.

Cormac McCarthy

No Country for Old Men

Another classic McCarthy novel, 'No Country for Old Men' is a gripping tale of violence and fate set in the borderlands of Texas and Mexico. The novel follows a Vietnam veteran named Llewelyn Moss as he stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and becomes the target of a ruthless killer named Anton Chigurh. As Moss tries to evade Chigurh and protect his family, the novel explores themes of morality, fate, and the nature of violence.

Cormac McCarthy

The Road

A departure from McCarthy's Western themes, 'The Road' is a haunting and powerful novel about a father and son trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. The novel explores themes of love, hope, and the human spirit as the two travel through a desolate and dangerous landscape, facing challenges and making difficult decisions in order to survive.

Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove

A classic of the Western genre, 'Lonesome Dove' follows a group of former Texas Rangers as they embark on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. Along the way, they encounter a variety of challenges and characters, leading to a powerful and moving exploration of the American West and the human condition.

Philipp Meyer

The Son

Spanning multiple generations of a Texas family, 'The Son' is a powerful and epic novel that explores the history of the American West and the complex and often brutal realities of life on the frontier. The novel follows a variety of characters, including a Comanche raider, a cattle rancher, and an oil tycoon, as they navigate a changing world and confront the consequences of their actions.

Patrick deWitt

The Sisters Brothers

A darkly comic and entertaining novel, 'The Sisters Brothers' follows two assassin brothers as they travel from Oregon to California during the Gold Rush. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters and face numerous challenges, leading to a powerful and moving exploration of brotherhood, loyalty, and the human condition.

Paulette Jiles

News of the World

A powerful and moving novel, 'News of the World' follows an aging Civil War veteran named Captain Kidd as he travels through Texas in the aftermath of the war, reading the news to isolated communities. Along the way, he takes on the responsibility of returning a young girl who was kidnapped by the Kiowa to her family, leading to a powerful and moving exploration of the human condition and the nature of community.