The Road by Cormac McCarthy

The Road is a novel which, like most of McCarthy's novel, explores the root of human nature via dramatic landscape and desolate environment. In this case the book shows us the relationship of a boy and son in a post-apocalyptic world and how they struggle to find the meaning of existence when the future of human life on earth is questionable. The writing is excellent as always, and the nature of the novel is somewhat dark, but still a thrill and thought provoking. I highly recommend this book, but maybe start with Blood Meridian or All the Pretty Horses if you have not read McCarthy before.