The Road (Cormac McCarthy)

*The Road* by Cormac McCarthy is a haunting novel about a father and son journeying through a post-apocalyptic landscape. The world has been destroyed by an unspecified disaster, leaving it bleak, cold, and derelict. Amidst the danger from other desperate survivors and scarce resources, they focus on survival and maintaining their bond. The story explores themes of love, hope, resilience, and the moral dilemmas faced in a devastated world. McCarthy's spare, poetic prose conveys the profound and often quiet strength of human connection amid despair.