Staff Pick · Literary Fiction

The Road

4.2

A celebrated work of literary fiction selected for its enduring craft, ideas, and appeal to curious readers.

Part of the Literary Book Shelf catalog: a reader-first collection of significant, rewarding books across genres and generations.

About the author

Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy is the author of The Road, featured in our curated catalog.

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