Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Set in the mid-19th century, this novel follows a violent teenager known as "the Kid" as he joins a group of Indian-hunters led by the enigmatic and brutal Judge Holden. The narrative is a gruesome depiction of the lawless American West, filled with philosophical musings, vivid descriptions of the harsh landscape, and brutal, relentless violence. The story explores themes of human nature, morality, and the inherent chaos and brutality of life.
The 181st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1985
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-350
- Words
- 98,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 3rd on What Is the Best Work of American Fiction of the Last 25 Years? (New York Times)
- 4th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 9th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 13th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 24th on The Best Southern Novels of All Time (Oxford American)
- 36th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 46th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 48th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 101st on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- How to Read and Why (Harold Bloom)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)