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Blood Meridian

Cormac McCarthy

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About this book

Set in the 19th century, 'Blood Meridian' follows a group of violent outlaws as they traverse the American Southwest, encountering a series of brutal and unsettling events. The novel explores the extremes of human behavior and the philosophical implications of violence and existence.

Themes
Dark & BroodingGrimdarkThought-ProvokingWhat Does It All Mean?MysteriousViolence and Human NatureExistential DesolationMoral Corruption
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