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After learning that her brother, who had a child with her, abandoned the infant in the woods and falsely reported him deceased, a woman resolves to seek her lost son. She journeys alone through a harsh countryside, confronting formidable strangers and a looming, apocalyptic destiny. The story explores family bonds, secrecy, and the harsh realities of rural life.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Cormac McCarthy
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