Cormac McCarthy's brutal, existential thriller follows Llewelyn Moss, who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and a suitcase full of money, setting off a relentless chase with Anton Chigurh, a philosophical hitman who believes fate determines all outcomes. Set in the desolate Texas borderlands, No Country for Old Men is a stark meditation on violence, morality, and the changing nature of American society. Sheriff Ed Tom Bell provides a haunting narrative counterpoint, reflecting on a world that seems to have lost its moral compass.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because McCarthy transforms the crime novel into a profound philosophical inquiry. No Country for Old Men is more than a thriller; it's a devastating exploration of chance, choice, and the inexorable nature of violence in a world that seems to have abandoned traditional moral frameworks.

DETAILS: • Author: Cormac McCarthy • Publisher: Vintage • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: July 11, 2006 • ISBN: 9780375704024

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