A father and his young son walk alone through burned America, heading slowly for the coast. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. They have nothing but a pistol to defend themselves against the men who stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food - and each other.
OH MY GOD - what can I say about this book, too much perhaps, so I will just shut right up and say that this is one of the most amazing books that I have ever read in my life.