Cormac McCarthy

The Orchard Keeper

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ISBN 13:: 9780679728726
author:: Cormac McCarthy
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Random House USA INC International Concepts
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1993
Pages:: 256
Genre:: Books
Condition:: New
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The Orchard Keeper is a novel by Cormac McCarthy, published in 1993. Set against the backdrop of rural Tennessee between the two world wars, it tells the story of a young boy and an outlaw whose paths intersect in unexpected ways. A complex web of relationships and values is woven throughout the narrative, as three individuals - a boy, his uncle, and an outlaw - navigate their place within the land and with each other. This powerful exploration of human connection and the natural world is both intense and compelling. Through its exploration of themes lost to time and industrialization, The Orchard Keeper offers a thought-provoking celebration of values that continue to resonate today.

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