The Gardener's Son, (Paperback)
The Gardener's Son, (Paperback)
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The Gardener's Son, (Paperback)

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  • Acclaimed Author: Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy, this is his first acclaimed screenplay.
  • Narrative Focus: The story is a taut, riveting intergenerational drama exploring themes of fathers and sons, power, inequality, rage, and violence.
  • Historical Setting: The narrative is set in post-Civil War South Carolina, specifically in Graniteville.
  • Character Dynamics: It details the intertwined lives of two families, the wealthy Greggs and the unfortunate McEvoys, highlighting privilege, hardship, animosity, and vengeance.
  • Plot Catalyst: Robert McEvoy's accident and subsequent return ignite a slow-burning rage, culminating in a terrible act of violence.
  • Film Adaptation: The screenplay was adapted into an Emmy-nominated film, broadcast on PBS in 1976, and screened at the Berlin and Edinburgh Film Festivals.
  • Book Dimensions: This paperback edition has a publication date of 2014-12-09 and contains 112 pages.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lonnie
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Great screenplay by McCarthy. I highly recommend any and all works from McCarthy, the greatest American author of all time.

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Dec 16, 2025
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Excellent story made into a public television movie. Not very long for the price.

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