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“When he reached the fence he stopped for a moment to look back at the road and then he went on, crossing into a field of rank weeds that heeled with harsh dip and clash under the wind as if fled through by something unseen.”

Quote by Cormac McCarthy

Book:Outer Dark
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Outer Dark

This novel delves into the eerie and mysterious, weaving a tale of a woman's journey through a desolate landscape, where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs. more

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Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy

American novelist known for his profound literary style and rich imagination. His notable works include 'The Border Trilogy' and 'No Country for Old Men'. more

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