Book 1 of the Border Trilogy
Illustrated by Gérard DuBois
This modern classic, masterfully illustrated by Gérard DuBois, captures McCarthy's powerful landscapes and gripping narrative. All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, now available in a haunting Folio edition.
Editor’s Note
- Sophia Schoepfer, Editor
The Border Trilogy, of which this is the first book, is the greatest Western of the modern age: Cormac McCarthy commands the vastness of the American frontier like a cowboy herding his animals. It is a book that stays with you long beyond its final pages: protagonist John Grady’s romanticism, and his ability to remain loyal to life on the plains despite its harsh realities, make him one of the great characters in American letters. Gérard DuBois, the iconic illustrator for all of Folio’s McCarthy novels, translates the terrible beauty of the author’s writing into several striking original artworks.
Bound in screen-printed cloth
Typeset in Maxime
280 pages
Black & white illustrated title-page spread plus 6 colour illustrations by Gérard DuBois
Sized at 9˝ x 5¾˝
‘All the Pretty Horses is the fourth Cormac McCarthy novel I’ve been lucky enough to work on, and as always, I tried my best with my images to do justice to his words. Not an easy task by far, but such a fantastic and thrilling challenge.’
- Gérard DuBois, Illustrator
Sixteen-year-old John Grady Cole, the last in a long line of Texas ranchers, finds himself disconnected from the only life he has ever known. With his friend Lacey Rawlins, he sets off for Mexico in search of a fresh start and a sense of purpose. Their journey is filled with moments of beauty and adventure, as well as challenges that test their resolve and friendship. In Mexico, John finds work on a ranch and falls in love, but he also encounters harsh realities that force him to confront the cost of his dreams. McCarthy's novel is a poignant exploration of youth, freedom, and the enduring quest for identity.
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