Title: What did I miss?
Product review: I know it won the Pulitzer and much critical acclaim but I think it is terrible. I bought this before it won the Pulitzer based simply on my regard for McCarthy's earlier work. I think his Blood Meridian and Border Trilogy are great works but I cannot say the same for "The Road". I read it twice (thank goodness it is a shorter work) and failed to find any redeeming qualities.In my opinion, "The Road" failed on many levels: the thematic content was as barren as the landscape the novel depicts, McCarthy's attempt at minimalism was sophomoric, and fictional continuity was appallingly lacking(all animals are dead except man?) Of course, any novel depicting apocalypse will evoke some human emotion just as visiting a slaughterhouse will evoke much emotion - but neither can be rightfully called art simply because they evoke strong emotions. I expect art to also entertain, enlighten, and provoke deeper thought; I did not experience any of these with "The Road".
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