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A very nice copy of the Cormac McCarthy's third book: CHILD OF GOD. This book is a first printing. The book is in Near Fine+ condition with only a bit of wear on the boards. The binding is tight, book is square, tips are sharp, pages clean with no writings/inscriptions, and no remainder mark. The jacket is bright and colors are vibrant with a bit of fading to the spine, which is often seen on this title. No rips, tears, or chipping on the delicate wrap. The jacket is fully intact and retains its original $5.95 price. Hard to find as such - most jackets were clipped. Overall, a lovely copy of this format.

Cormac McCarthy's 'Child of God' tells the story of Lester Ballard, a dispossessed, violent man whose life is a disastrous attempt to exist outside the social order. McCarthy depicts the life of a violent young outcast and serial killer in 1960s Appalachian Tennessee. Though the narrative is stark, the protagonist's isolation and disaffection are depicted with empathy by McCarthy, whose prose reveals the layers of humanity in even the most desolate and detestable characters.