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The Road (2006)

by Cormac McCarthy (1933 - )

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Dunzy November 23rd, 2006 10:29 PM PST

It traces a father-son odyssey through a barren postapocalyptic world -- incredibly bleak, yet oddly hopeful. Though I think it's a masterpiece, it's not for the squeamish (and not a good place for anyone to start on McCarthy.)