Cities of the Plain

by Marcel Proust

Overview

"Cities of the Plain" is the final novel in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, offering a poignant exploration of love, friendship, and the inexorable march of progress in the American West. Set in the mid-20th century, it follows the lives of John Grady Cole and Billy Parham, two ranch hands whose friendship is tested by societal changes and personal choices. Against the backdrop of the Texas-Mexico border, McCarthy weaves a narrative that delves into the complexities of relationships, the harshness of the landscape, and the clash between tradition and modernity. The novel beautifully captures the rugged beauty of the land and the haunting inevitability of change, leaving readers with a haunting and powerful meditation on the human condition and the passage of time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789359881607
Publisher:	True Sign Publishing House
Publication date:	01/29/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	614 KB

About the Author

Marcel Proust (1871-1922) was born in Auteuil, France. In his twenties, following a year in the army, he became a conspicuous society figure, frequenting the most fashionable Paris salons of the day. After 1899, however, his chronic asthma, the death of his parents, and his growing disillusionment with humanity caused him to lead an increasingly retired life. From 1907 on, he rarely emerged from a cork-lined room in his apartment on boulevard Haussmann. There he insulated himself against the distractions of city life and the effects of trees and flowers—though he loved them, they brought on his attacks of asthma. He slept by day and worked by night, writing letters and devoting himself to the completion of In Search of Lost Time.

Date of Birth:

July 10, 1871

Date of Death:

November 18, 1922

Place of Birth:

Auteuil, near Paris, France

Place of Death:

Paris, France