The Son

About this book

Philipp Meyer the acclaimed author of American Rust returns with The Son: an epic of the American West and a multigenerational saga of power blood land and oil that follows the rise of one unforgettable Texas family from the Comanche raids of the 1800s to the to the oil booms of the 20th century. Harrowing panoramic and deeply evocative The Son is a fully realized masterwork in the greatest tradition of the American canonan unforgettable novel that combines the narrative prowess of Larry McMurtry with the knife-edge sharpness of Cormac McCarthy.