As I began this book, I was immediately reminded of William Faulkner. Long evocative descriptive sentences that go on until tomorrow prevailed, enmeshing you in a lyrical landscape that is so foreign to today's reader that it took more than a moment to adjust to McCarthy's prose. As he moves into the story, the language becomes simpler and easier to follow, but those descriptions still appear and jar you with their beauty every single time. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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