When I am asked to pick one contemporary author whose books are most likely to be called Great Books in a hundred years, the answer is easy. Cormac McCarthy. The best thing about making predictions for 100 years from now, is that there is no chance of having to explain how I could have been so wrong. Child of God is not McCarthy’s best novel, but it is brilliant in its laser–like precision in asking a question. The novel is about a social outcast, a homeless guy who is loved by nobody, … [Read more...] about Child of God