The son is the second novel of american writer philipp meyer. Philipp meyer was selected in 2010 by the new yorker as one of its 20 under 40 authors to watch, and so far hes lived up to the hype. The son soon to be a tv series on amc starring pierce brosnan and cowritten by philipp meyer. As the first child born in the new republic of texas, or so its said, eli mccullough fills big shoes.
In 1859, eli mccullough, the yearold son of texas pioneers, is captured in a brutal comanche raid on his familys. Harrowing, panoramic, and vividly drawn, the son is a masterful achievement from a sublime young talent. Philipp meyers first novel, american rust, told an engrossing story of modern. The son, a novel by philipp meyer the new york times. After spending several years volunteering at a trauma center in downtown baltimore, he attended cornell university, where he studied english. The son is one of those historical novels that can absolutely propel the reader. I had not felt this enraptured by fiction since the prince of tides and as i read philipp meyer s the son, i kept thinking how truly grateful i was to have lived long enough to read such an exceptionally crafted work. The new york times bestseller now a major tv series starring pierce brosnan and cowritten by philipp meyer the critically acclaimed, new york timesbestselling epic, a saga of land, blood and power, follows the rise of one unforgettable texas family from the comanche raids of the 1800s to the oil booms of the 20th century. I had not felt this enraptured by fiction since the prince of tides and as i read philipp meyers the son, i kept thinking how truly grateful i was to have lived long enough to read such an exceptionally crafted work. Now in paperback, the critically acclaimed, new york times bestselling. A texas saga with guilt and gore to go around philipp meyers second novel is a centuriesspanning family saga that chronicles the growth of. In amcs western the son, the novelist philipp meyer lassoes tv the novelist philipp meyer, whose book the son is being made into a series, at his home in austin, tex.
Now in paperback, the critically acclaimed, new york times bestselling epic, a saga of land, blood, and power that follows the rise of one unforgettable texas family from the comanche raids of the 1800s to the oil booms of the 20th century. Its narrative strength, however, is equaled by its detail and its multigenerational epic arc. He is a graduate of cornell university and has an mfa from the university of texas at austin, where he was. The critically acclaimed, new york times bestselling epic, a saga of land, blood, and power that follows the rise of one unforgettable texas family from the comanche raids of the 1800s to the oil booms of the 20th century. In amcs western the son, the novelist philipp meyer. Published in 20 the novel was loosely conceived as the second in a thematic trilogy on the american myth following meyers first novel, american rust. Philipp meyer, the acclaimed author of american rust, returns with the son. Buell, pennsylvania lies in ruins, a dyingif not already deadsteel town, where even the lush surrounding country.
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Combine the story telling of james michener and the dark, dusty setting and characters of cormac mccarthy and you get philipp meyer s the son. Unfortunately, meyer doesnt really like texas, an opinion that is slowly and slyly revealed in his novel. Philipp meyers second novel is a centuriesspanning family saga that chronicles the growth of texas. By the novels end, philipp meyer has demonstrated that he can write a potboiler of the first rank, aswirl with pulpy pleasures. The son large print paperback tattered cover book store.
The son is a gripping and utterly transporting novel that maps the legacy. The story spans six generations of the mccullough family from the time it claimed its first headright in texas through its rise to great wealth to its tragic end. Apr 08, 2017 the book proves that every tiny detail matters to philipp meyer s story. Now a tv series on amc starring pierce brosnan and cowritten by philipp meyer. Part epic of texas, part classic comingofage story, part unflinching exa. The son philipp meyer paperback harpercollins publishers. Every so often, you start a book and immediately regret that it is going to end. Aug, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of philipp meyer books online. Philipp meyer grew up in baltimore, dropped out of high school, and got his ged when he was sixteen. Part epic of texas, part classic comingofage story, part. Soon to be a tv series on amc starring pierce brosnan and cowritten by philipp meyer. The son is every bit as entertaining as his debut novel, american rust.
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Published in 20 the novel was loosely conceived as the second in a thematic trilogy on the american myth following meyer s first novel, american rust. Philipp meyer grew up in baltimore, dropped out of high school and attended cornell, where he studied english. Since graduating, meyer has worked as a derivatives trader and a construction worker. Philipp meyer is an american fiction writer, and is the author of the novels american rust and the son, as well as short stories published in the new yorker and other places. It was a runnerup for the pulitzer prize the goldfinch won instead, but this hidden gem deserves equal praise. The son by philipp meyer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was an economist book of the year, a washington post top ten book of the year, and a new york times notable book.
Fans of cormac mccarthy or dennis lehane will find in meyer an author worth watching. The son by philipp meyer paperback, 2014 for sale online ebay. When the tribe succumbs to waves of disease and settlers, elis only option is a return to texas, where his acquired thirsts for freedom and selfdetermination set a course for his familys inexorable rise through the industries of cattle and oil. Meyer also created and produced the amc television show based on his novel. Discover book depositorys huge selection of philipp meyer books online. Part epic of texas, part classic coming ofage story, part unflinching portrait of the bloody price of power, the son is an. The morning news, robert birnbaum meyer has a thrilling eye for failed dreams and writes uncommonly tense scenes of violence. The son by philipp meyer 2017, paperback for sale online ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The son is philipp meyers epic tale of more than 150 years of money, family. Meyer doesnt ridicule so much as he constantly picks. Philipp won worldwide acclaim for american rust 2009, his first of a trilogy of novels.
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