Last week I traveled back from the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association meeting held in Atlanta. I had a five hour lay-over so I filled the time with a book. Before I boarded the plane...I had finished the book.
That's not what usually happens...
"The Road" by Cormac McCarthy ("No Country for Old Men") is a fascinating book that looks at the journey of a father and son following the distruction of the world...or at least most of it. Light on details as to why the earth is a charred reminant of itself, "The Road" took me on this fearful rural journey as "the man" and "the boy" attempt to head "south to the coast".
One of the amazing things about "The Road" were the visuals regarding rural life. There were word images of farms, fields, cattle and homes. All lifeless now but it's clear that what was rural survived and helped these travelers survive on their journey.
"The Road" will soon be released as a movie starting Viggo Mortensen, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce and Charlize Theron will be in theaters November 25. But...do yourself a favor BEFORE seeing the film. Get the book...it is powerful and a different read.
Thanks for coming by for a visit -
Michael P. Libbie - Acreage Owner...
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