We're going on a trip down a road less traveled. A road we've never explored into a world not of this world. This is the kind of book that separates mice from men. We'll read a post-apocalyptic tale from a current author. The novel won him a Pulitzer Prize. Critics argued it is too dark and depressing. The short novel (200 or so pages) has all the ingredients for men blessed with larger than life codpieces as we know. This story will test our emotional bedrock. I anticipate this adventure will exploit our beliefs as we try to calibrate the uncertainty posed in this epic journey of two. The Road will take us to places we don't want to go. Treat it like a gun in your home under lock.
The author is highly regarded in literary circles. To his additional credit this book was made into a movie. Another clue, his previous book was also made into a movie in 2007. A movie I saw and found to be depressing, without merit or a plot, and no redeeming value. It went on to win many academy awards haha.
Bottom line I'm not trying to justify this book selection. I am warning you it won't be a pretty read. This book could open sores by steering us on a walk to places we would never venture on our own.
For now I'll leave you alone on The Road.
Pompous
P.S. Plan to have a meeting in May
