[November, 2011] 
 Took another pass through this on audio. Still blown away by its quality. Probably shouldn't describe this to adult patrons as "a dying father's last road trip with his young son, in search of a better life," even if there's nothing in that description that is technically untrue. 
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 [January, 2008] 
 An unending parade of bleak--the world has been effectively destroyed, and survival just means putting one foot in front of the other, over and over. You may find some food along the way, or a blanket, if you're lucky. And if you're really lucky, you'll have someone you love with you. This father and son are that kind of lucky. They're surviving. And that's the best they can hope to do. 
 It's bleak and depressing, but it's excellent in its sparsity.