The Crossing

The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Well, that was a sad story. Folks who really can't stand to read books where people don't come away happier in the end than at the beginning probably shouldn't read this one. I still liked it. McCarthy's writing was still powerful and vivid, but there was a lot more concern for the actual story in this than there was in All the Pretty Horses.

In short, this book deals with a young man named Billy Parham crossing into Mexico (thus the name) three times. To put it succinctly, he meets with tragedy each time. This is not a feel-good book, but as usual from McCarthy, it's beautiful and well worth it.



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