Achever cette louve prisonnière du piège qu'il a posé est au-dessus des forces de Billy. Sa décision est prise : il quittera le ranch familial pour la ramener sur sa terre natale. De l'Arizona au Mexique, la route est longue et périlleuse. Il faut franchir la frontière, le grand passage, et pénétrer dans un monde de hors-la-loi, où la révolution gronde... Le moment est venu de faire face à la sauvagerie des hommes.
Following "All the Pretty Horses" in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, this novel showcases powerful language alongside profound experiences and thoughts. Set in the bootheel of New Mexico before World War II, Billy and Boyd Parham are young boys on the brink of life-altering events. Their journey begins with a trespassing Indian and the dream of wolves running wild among settlers' cattle, as the wisdom of trappers fades away. At sixteen, Billy embarks on an unintentional quest into the essence of boys, animals, and men. After trapping a she-wolf to return to the mountains of Mexico, he discovers that everything he knew has changed upon his return, except for his younger brother, Boyd. Together, they set off to reclaim what is theirs, venturing into a world filled with vibrant fiestas, circuses, dogs, horses, and hawks, along with pilgrims, revolutionaries, and a young girl alone on the road. They encounter a tapestry of life, including bandits, gypsies, and mysteries in the mountains. Amidst this, they engage in a personal war as fierce as the one they both ultimately avoid back home. One brother discovers his destiny, while the other confronts his fate. This essential novel serves as a luminous and haunting middle passage of McCarthy's trilogy, captivating both heart and mind.