Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy audiobook

Cities of the Plain

By Cormac McCarthy
Read by Frank Muller

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc. 9780679423904

The Border Trilogy: Book 3

Unabridged

Format : Retail CD (In Stock)
  • $42.99

    ISBN: 9781664475274

Runtime: 9.22 Hours
Category: Fiction/Literary
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

A New York Times bestseller

A 1998 New York Times Notable Book for Fiction

In his novels, best-selling author Cormac McCarthy creates a western landscape filled with characters that are both myhic and authentic. Cities of the Plain, the stunning conclusion of his award-winning Border trilogy, brings together John Grady Cole and Billy Parham-the two lifelong friends who began their adventures in All the Pretty Horses. It is 1952. As Grady and Billy work a remote New Mexico ranch, Grady falls in love with a young Mexican prostitute. Determined to free her from her owner, Grady embarks on his dangerous quest of the heart. Billy tries to protect and help him, but the forces at work soon demand sacrifices greater than either can control. Capturing visions of the American West during its last decades, McCarthy's powerful work is destined to leave a permanent mark on contemporary literature. You don't have to read the other books in the trilogy to enjoy superstar narrator Frank Muller's performance, which brings a dramatic intensity to Cities of the Plain and makes it an exceptional listening experience.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“There is not much solace in McCarthy-land; there is only the triumph of prose, endlessly renewed, forever in search of a closure it will not find save in silence.”  Publishers Weekly
“Showcases Mr. McCarthy’s gifts as an old-fashioned storyteller…His most readable, emotionally engaging novel yet.”  New York Times 
“This book has the kind of rugged protagonists men will identify with; for women, it sparkles and fairly shimmers with the kind of man’s talk that women find amusing. In an epilogue, McCarthy quests after the elusive meaning of life, tearing off a page from Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.”  Booklist (starred review)
“Grave and majestic…McCarthy has created an imaginative oeuvre greater and deeper than any single book. Such writers wrestle with the gods themselves.”  Washington Post Book World 

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Author Bio: Cormac McCarthy

Author Bio: Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023) was an award-winning American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. The Road won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. All the Pretty Horses won the National Book Award. His works adapted to film include All the Pretty Horses, The Road, and No Country for Old Men, the latter film receiving four Academy Awards, including the award for Best Picture.

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Available Formats : Retail CD
Category: Fiction/Literary
Runtime: 9.22
Audience: Adult
Language: English