Blood Meridian

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on real events and tells of the brutal actions of Glanton's gang, which hunted Native American scalps in the mid-19th century.
• The main character, known as «the Kid», remains unnamed throughout the novel, emphasizing his anonymity and universality.
• One of the central characters is Judge Holden, who embodies absolute evil and philosophical reflections on the nature of violence and human cruelty.
• The book is known for its complex and poetic language, as well as graphic descriptions of violence, making it challenging to read but deeply impactful.
• The novel is often regarded as one of the greatest American novels and is included in various lists of the best books of the 20th century.