Deliverance A Novel
Deliverance A Novel by James Dickey, published by HarperCollins Publishers on August 8, 2023, is a compelling narrative that intertwines violent action with profound inner discovery. This edition spans 272 pages and is presented in English. The story follows four middle-class suburban men who embark on a three-day canoe trip down a wild section of a Georgia river, seeking adventure and a final glimpse of a beautiful valley before it is dammed.
As their journey unfolds, the trip takes a dark turn when two of the friends are attacked by mountain men, transforming their adventure into a desperate fight for survival. The novel explores themes of primal instincts and the struggle against nature, as Ed Gentry must lead his friends to safety amidst the chaos. Readers will find elements of action, adventure, and psychological suspense woven throughout this classic tale, which delves into the complexities of human nature in extreme circumstances.
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National Book Award-winning author James Dickey’s New York Times bestseller Deliverance is an unforgettable tale of violent action and profound inner discovery–the basis for the Academy Award-nominated film starring Burt Reynolds and John Voight
ONE OF MODERN LIBRARY’S 100 BEST NOVELS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY · ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST ENGLISH LANGUAGE NOVELS
Four middle-class suburban men decide to embark on a three-day canoe trip down a particularly wild section of a river in Georgia. For Ed Gentry, Bobby Trippe, Drew Ballinger, and Lewis Medlock, the trip represents a break from their daily routines, a chance for adventure with few real risks, and the last occasion to see a beautiful valley before the river is dammed up. Lewis, an enthusiastic outdoorsman and champion archer, is obsessed by the desire to pit himself against nature.
When two of the friends are viciously attacked by mountain men, their mild adventure becomes a fight for their very lives. Men prey upon one another, the treacherous river becomes a graveyard for those without the strength or the luck to survive, and Ed, forced to lead his friends to safety, calls upon primal instincts buried within him to achieve deliverance.
“A mind-shattering nightmare in the wilderness, surging ahead on sheer power….There are few writers like James Dickey and few novels as successful, as terrifying, and as good as Deliverance.” –Washington Post
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