The Devil All the Time

by Donald Ray Pollock

Book Overview

Now a Netflix film starring Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson

A dark and riveting vision of 1960s America that delivers literary excitement in the highest degree.

In The Devil All the Time, Donald Ray Pollock has written a novel that marries the twisted intensity of Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers with the religious and Gothic over­tones of Flannery O'Connor at her most haunting.

Set in rural southern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307744868
• ISBN13: 9780307744869
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

An incredible read from start to finish

This has become one of my favorite books. It's well outside my usual genre but I enjoyed the movie so I wanted to give it a shot. It's unbelievably good. Well written, fast paced without being overloading, well rounded characters, and all within the realm of believably. I highly recommend this for anyone that enjoys psychological thrillers and drama.

Such a great read!

I watched the film on Netflix and loved it and was curious as to whether or not it was based off of a book with the way the story was narrated in the film. It was and I gave it a read. This story was incredible. The way Pollock draws the reader in and tells several seemingly different stories, you can quickly see how they are all related and how deeply entwined they are. Beautiful storytelling, impeccable buildup and an amazing ending. Reading the last page broke my heart. I never wanted this book to end. This book is a must read!!

Faulkner Meets O’Flannery!

This novel was definitely dark, violent and graphic. The writing was superb, but at times slow. However, this is a must read!