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# No Country for Old Men: a chilling literary Western exploring violence and morality on the bloody frontier: 26 (Picador Collection, 26)

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Review: Modern McCarthy - Intriguing, Short and Sweet but also VERY Bitter : SUPERB - I have read many novels by Cormac McCarthy and this is the latest, after a gap of a few years since reading 'The Road'. This novel is a relatively recent work and is probably better known in it's cinematic version, adapted by the marvellous Coen brothers, which was rightly garnered with all the top Oscars in 2008 and which I saw before reading the book. This excellent novel sits in the comparatively short section of McCarthy's works, (unusually) has several clearly defined sub-plots and will be far more 'accessible' to most as whilst it has the core identifiable characteristics of McCarthy's writing style, it largely omits the use of lengthy sections of foreign language and unpunctuated sentences for which he is 'better known' in earlier works. I read this book after seeing the fantastic film 'version' (and I use that term entirely intentionally) and was struck with how markedly the tone of each differed - there is a huge opportunity to be 'distracted' by the compelling action which occurs in the story (and which, necessarily, drives the film presentation) and hence miss what I believe is the true plot behind McCarthy's prose. This difference is perfectly demonstrated when you read the (intentionally vague) story introduction printed on the back of the book and quoted in the desertcart description, repeated below : "Llewelyn Moss, hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, stumbles upon a transaction gone horribly wrong. Finding bullet-ridden bodies, several kilos of heroin, and a caseload of cash, he faces a choice - leave the scene as he found it, or cut the money and run. Choosing the latter, he knows, will change everything. And so begins a terrifying chain of events, in which each participant seems determined to answer the question that one asks another: how does a man decide in what order to abandon his life ?" It emphasises my point since it omits any mention of who I believe are the true main characters of this tale : the 'hitman' (Anton Chigurh) and Sheriff (Tom Bell) 'pursuers', with the latter being the less colourful but actually more 'dominant' of the two; this story nevertheless does have 3 important threads.... And I think my point is proven since we are first presented with some musings of an as yet unknown character, THEN introduced to the soon-to-be pursuer Chigurh - as he deals with the aftermath of his handiwork which then get Moss involved (so it is he that is actually introduced last of the 3). So, those first few pages already show us perfectly how things are on different levels, since the book is partly written in firsthand, italicised, chapters to give us the thoughts of Sheriff Bell (who is that initially unknown character) but also/predominantly in thirdhand, as events are described to us and we are let into the minds of Moss and the eventual pursuer (a VERY unpleasant place to go !); but crucially the thoughts of Moss are stated to us, whereas we can only learn about whatever thoughts the enigmatic/ruthless/weird pursuer might have through his verbal exchanges with others..... This story is clearly actually about the Sheriff, with the hugely dominant plot being something of a MacGuffin - the weighty sections of the book are given over to Bell airing his thoughts to us. So, I believe that this work has to be considered in terms of both 'what happens' (emphasised in the film) AND 'what is it about' (emphasised in the book), as the answers to those 2 questions are quite different. Both are hugely compelling and, largely, attractive considerations as much of what occurs is so gripping and the 3 main personalities so incredibly intriguing. You will try and sympathise/understand the Sheriff, root for Moss and (certainly in my case) be completely, totally and utterly captivated by the chilling nature of the odious Chigurh as each follows their path through that 'MacGuffin' series of events. It is easy to see why the Coens snapped-up the opportunity to adapt this literary masterpiece for the screen. The contrast in presentation 'emphasis' is understandable, since the film would be rather droll for many if it contained ALL the musings of Sheriff Bell which feature so prominently in the book. The reason I have included so many references to the film is not just that I don't want to reveal too much about this superb overall story written by McCarthy to spoil things for you. It's also because if you enjoy this book as much as I did, and are similarly captivated by some of the most intriguing characters you will ever read about, then experiencing them in the superb film portrayals will enhance your experience all the more.
Review: Highly Readable Philosophical Thriller - No Country for Old Men is a philosophical thriller written with imagination, passion and intellectual acuity rarely found in modern thrillers. It's everything you could wish for in a book; a fast paced plot, fascinating characters and deep themes that give you something to chew on. It begins with a drug deal gone wrong; a regular guy making the wrong decisions, and the bad guy whose decisions are linked with fate, who is hired to kill him. No Country explores the differences/similarities of Chance versus Choices in a world where a man's life rests on the toss of a coin and the decision to do the right thing leaves another man regretting his actions. It's a violent book because it is about violence. How violence isn't new and it will always exist, as explored further in McCarthy's The Road amongst others. Presiding over the mayhem is the local voice of the Sheriff, and you can't help but hear the melodic southern tones of Tommy Lee Jones when reading these passages. Sheriff Bell, along with the psychopathic Chigurh, offers deep insights into the nature of violence and man's choices which leaves you feeling you should really re-read this book sometime. There is a lot to think about. McCarthy's complete disregard for speech marks gives his narrative a stark realism and paradoxically adds an authentic voice to the dialogue, however, it can get confusing when labouring through pages of dialogue between two people - he makes you concentrate but maybe this is his aim? Never before have I read a sentence which contains the word "and" a dozen or more times and been blown away by the beauty of the prose. The repetition of these key words creates a lilting melody to the prose and amplifies McCarthy's descriptive imagery. It is truly amazing. So, a fast paced bloody thriller with a soul - recommended to anyone who likes to think a little aswell as be entertained.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 8,528 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 16 in Westerns (Books) 328 in Crime, Thriller & Mystery Adventures 372 in Historical Thrillers (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (14,467) |
| Dimensions  | 13 x 2 x 19.7 cm |
| Edition  | Main Market |
| ISBN-10  | 1035003783 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1035003785 |
| Item weight  | 232 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | 4 Aug. 2022 |
| Publisher  | Picador |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Modern McCarthy - Intriguing, Short and Sweet but also VERY Bitter : SUPERB
*by M***S on 14 November 2013*

I have read many novels by Cormac McCarthy and this is the latest, after a gap of a few years since reading 'The Road'. This novel is a relatively recent work and is probably better known in it's cinematic version, adapted by the marvellous Coen brothers, which was rightly garnered with all the top Oscars in 2008 and which I saw before reading the book. This excellent novel sits in the comparatively short section of McCarthy's works, (unusually) has several clearly defined sub-plots and will be far more 'accessible' to most as whilst it has the core identifiable characteristics of McCarthy's writing style, it largely omits the use of lengthy sections of foreign language and unpunctuated sentences for which he is 'better known' in earlier works. I read this book after seeing the fantastic film 'version' (and I use that term entirely intentionally) and was struck with how markedly the tone of each differed - there is a huge opportunity to be 'distracted' by the compelling action which occurs in the story (and which, necessarily, drives the film presentation) and hence miss what I believe is the true plot behind McCarthy's prose. This difference is perfectly demonstrated when you read the (intentionally vague) story introduction printed on the back of the book and quoted in the Amazon description, repeated below : "Llewelyn Moss, hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, stumbles upon a transaction gone horribly wrong. Finding bullet-ridden bodies, several kilos of heroin, and a caseload of cash, he faces a choice - leave the scene as he found it, or cut the money and run. Choosing the latter, he knows, will change everything. And so begins a terrifying chain of events, in which each participant seems determined to answer the question that one asks another: how does a man decide in what order to abandon his life ?" It emphasises my point since it omits any mention of who I believe are the true main characters of this tale : the 'hitman' (Anton Chigurh) and Sheriff (Tom Bell) 'pursuers', with the latter being the less colourful but actually more 'dominant' of the two; this story nevertheless does have 3 important threads.... And I think my point is proven since we are first presented with some musings of an as yet unknown character, THEN introduced to the soon-to-be pursuer Chigurh - as he deals with the aftermath of his handiwork which then get Moss involved (so it is he that is actually introduced last of the 3). So, those first few pages already show us perfectly how things are on different levels, since the book is partly written in firsthand, italicised, chapters to give us the thoughts of Sheriff Bell (who is that initially unknown character) but also/predominantly in thirdhand, as events are described to us and we are let into the minds of Moss and the eventual pursuer (a VERY unpleasant place to go !); but crucially the thoughts of Moss are stated to us, whereas we can only learn about whatever thoughts the enigmatic/ruthless/weird pursuer might have through his verbal exchanges with others..... This story is clearly actually about the Sheriff, with the hugely dominant plot being something of a MacGuffin - the weighty sections of the book are given over to Bell airing his thoughts to us. So, I believe that this work has to be considered in terms of both 'what happens' (emphasised in the film) AND 'what is it about' (emphasised in the book), as the answers to those 2 questions are quite different. Both are hugely compelling and, largely, attractive considerations as much of what occurs is so gripping and the 3 main personalities so incredibly intriguing. You will try and sympathise/understand the Sheriff, root for Moss and (certainly in my case) be completely, totally and utterly captivated by the chilling nature of the odious Chigurh as each follows their path through that 'MacGuffin' series of events. It is easy to see why the Coens snapped-up the opportunity to adapt this literary masterpiece for the screen. The contrast in presentation 'emphasis' is understandable, since the film would be rather droll for many if it contained ALL the musings of Sheriff Bell which feature so prominently in the book. The reason I have included so many references to the film is not just that I don't want to reveal too much about this superb overall story written by McCarthy to spoil things for you. It's also because if you enjoy this book as much as I did, and are similarly captivated by some of the most intriguing characters you will ever read about, then experiencing them in the superb film portrayals will enhance your experience all the more.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Readable Philosophical Thriller
*by B***T on 4 March 2010*

No Country for Old Men is a philosophical thriller written with imagination, passion and intellectual acuity rarely found in modern thrillers. It's everything you could wish for in a book; a fast paced plot, fascinating characters and deep themes that give you something to chew on. It begins with a drug deal gone wrong; a regular guy making the wrong decisions, and the bad guy whose decisions are linked with fate, who is hired to kill him. No Country explores the differences/similarities of Chance versus Choices in a world where a man's life rests on the toss of a coin and the decision to do the right thing leaves another man regretting his actions. It's a violent book because it is about violence. How violence isn't new and it will always exist, as explored further in McCarthy's The Road amongst others. Presiding over the mayhem is the local voice of the Sheriff, and you can't help but hear the melodic southern tones of Tommy Lee Jones when reading these passages. Sheriff Bell, along with the psychopathic Chigurh, offers deep insights into the nature of violence and man's choices which leaves you feeling you should really re-read this book sometime. There is a lot to think about. McCarthy's complete disregard for speech marks gives his narrative a stark realism and paradoxically adds an authentic voice to the dialogue, however, it can get confusing when labouring through pages of dialogue between two people - he makes you concentrate but maybe this is his aim? Never before have I read a sentence which contains the word "and" a dozen or more times and been blown away by the beauty of the prose. The repetition of these key words creates a lilting melody to the prose and amplifies McCarthy's descriptive imagery. It is truly amazing. So, a fast paced bloody thriller with a soul - recommended to anyone who likes to think a little aswell as be entertained.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A modern classic.
*by I***N on 31 December 2012*

The novel is structured around an extended chase which is triggered by the accidental acquisition of a large sum of drug money by Moss, one of the central characters. Moss is pursued by two hired gunmen - Chigurgh & Wells - & a careworn sheriff - Bell. The narrative is punctuated by the thoughts of the sheriff, as he tries to come to turns with his growing doubts about the validity of the moral code which has governed his life. Bell & Chigurth represent the polarities of good & evil. Moss is a cypher for "everyman" - a normal, good-natured guy who is suddenly presented with limitless possibilities & their accompanying dangers. The story is told in a stylised, spare prose. Character dialogue is often repetitive - presumably, characteristic of the dialogue of south Texan people - but every word is significant. McCarthy is deeply concerned by what he sees as the ending of a way of life. Violence & greed undermine & corrode the morality of the "old West". There is a funereal tone to much of the novel. It can be seen as a straightforward struggle between good & bad, & it is also possible to interpret the chase as a metaphor for the corruption & death brought about by drugs, greed & "big money". I rate it as a classic for several reasons. Despite it's spare prose & laconic dialogue, it manages to address important themes in a clear & concise manner. It's characters are memorable. It evokes a sense of place. And it is a damn good read as well......

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