I started Cormac McCarthy's latest book, The Road, earlier this summer. I had heard good things, it got favorable reviews, and even won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. I have so little time for "fun reading," that I often need such validation before plunging into a new book. When I realized I would be spending a weekend in Marfa, I decided to put The Road aside, and save it for that trip. Afterall, McCarthy claims a trip to that region of Texas inspired this book in the first place. Having finished it this weekend, poolside at the Thunderbird Motel, I have to say that all its hype is well worth it. Even if you aren't spending a weekend in desolate West Texas, I recommend checking it out. It's a great, quick, and engrossing read.

Yeah, it's a GREAT book...but man, I was exhausted after reading it. So...brutal. I recently read a collection of stories by Owen King (Stephen's son) called "We're All in This Together." Highly, highly recommended. The first story in the collection is a masterpiece!

I just finished this book two nights ago......... McCarthy knows. I have drawn some very distinct parallels with my own relationship with my precious little son. I havent cried like that after reading the book for some time!