The Road: A Graphic Novel Adaptation | Cormac McCarthy (Author) | Manu Larcenet (Illustrator)
I have not read the very famous The Road by Cormac McCarthy, nor have I seen the movie adaptation, so this is my first encounter with the post-apocalyptic setting—following a man and his son after a terrible event has upended life in the US and, presumably, the world.
The story follows the father and son through a wasteland rife with human dangers, as many have resorted to cannibalism to remain alive.
French cartoonist Manu Larcenet has done an outstanding job of creating imagery that highlights the enormous strain and drama this pair experiences through his silent yet very potent illustrations, where the scarce dialogue they have occurs in high contrast to the stark ink drawings.
This is a story about survival… about good and evil… about trust and love in the face of certain death. How do you live in such a world? How do you find hope? And what will happen if the father dies? Will this child be able to fend for himself?
The images are so profound that you may well end up seeing them in your dreams.
The original novel was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for literature, the James Tait Black Memorial Award, the Believer Award, and it was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Cormac McCarthy personally approved the making of this book before his death, and the adaptation bears the approval of the McCarthy estate.
The Road is available on September 17, 2024.
Publisher: Abrams Comicarts
Type: Hardcover 160 pages
EAN/UPC: 9781419776779
Featured image by Manu Larcenet, all images belong to Abrams Comicarts
