All the Pretty Horses Summary
Cormac McCarthy

All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy Cormac McCarthy was born in Rhode Island in 1933, lived in Tennessee, and moved to El Paso, Texas, 25 years ago. His first novel, The Orchard Keeper, was pu... Read more

Cormac McCarthy, whose early novels were often set in eastern Tennessee and whose later work focuses on the American Southwest, is frequently compared with such Southern-based writers as William Faulk... Read more

In the following review, Bell discusses the differences between All The Pretty Horses and McCarthy's previous novels, and calls the book the "most accessible" of his works. Cor... Read more

In the following review, Malin discusses imagery, characterization, and the spiritual quest found in All the Pretty Horses. Malin comments on the language used in the novel, and on the "juxtapo... Read more

In the following review, Ahearn provides a brief analysis of All the Pretty Horses, discusses the protagonist's quest, and calls the work "a must read." After his first four no... Read more

Through life's obstacles, there occurs moments in a lifetime in which one undergoes a true test of character, strength and abilities. It is the result of these tests that proves the validity of a hero... Read more