New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine in fine dust jacket, in clear archival sleeve; minor foxing to top of pageblock else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; jacket and text are clean and bright; stated first edition with no later statements (and with green title letters on title page and opening letter on jacket flap) ; author's first book in the Borders Trilogy and basis for the Matt Damon film of the same name .

Synopsis

Cormac McCarthy is an American novelist and playwright. He has also written plays and screenplays. This novel, All The Pretty Horses , won the National Book Award in 1992. The story reads like a Western novel, but is set in 1949 and revolves around the life of a 16-year old Texan named John Grady Cole. After his parent’s marriage ends, he finds himself at the end of a long line of ranchers, without a family ranch to work. So he sets out for Mexico on horseback with two companions. By turns both comic and tragic, the elaborate character development and McCarthy’s superb descriptive style make this book a rare treat. All the Pretty Horses is the first volume in the Border Trilogy . The other two volumes are The Crossing and Cities of the Plain .

Reviews

On Feb 15 2021, a reader said:

I love this book. The story is gripping and evokes all kinds of emotions. The chacters are so well developed you feel like you know them personally. Descriptions of the land they travel through bring to mind the dry and breathless heat of the desert. The action scenes come to life before your mind's eye. It is superb.

On May 18 2011, For2itous said:

McCarthy does have a vivid descriptive style but the plot is predictable. Where did he get the title? Got so tired of the characters lighting up a cigaret.Don't quite understand why it got the National Book Award.

On Jul 7 2007, Fict said:

A great book, but not McCarthy's best, by a long shot.

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Bookseller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 51116
Title: All the Pretty Horses
Author: McCarthy, Cormac
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1992

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