No Country for Old Men

5b Cormac McCarthy. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. Advanced Readers Copy.

Notes

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy is a gritty, modern Western thriller set along the U.S.–Mexico border in the 1980s. The story begins when Llewelyn Moss, a Vietnam veteran, stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and takes a suitcase filled with cash, setting off a violent chain of events. He is pursued by Anton Chigurh, a relentless and philosophical hitman, and Sheriff Ed Tom Bell, an aging lawman grappling with the growing brutality of the world around him. With sparse, powerful prose and a deep undercurrent of fatalism, McCarthy examines themes of fate, morality, and the decline of traditional values. The novel blends fast-paced action with profound reflection and was later adapted into an acclaimed, Oscar-winning film by the Coen brothers.

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Description

Paperback with red cover and black promotional cover. Slight wear to corners. Sticky residue to corner of back cover.