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Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy is set in a semi-mythical Appalachia and follows siblings Culla and Rinthy Holme after the birth of their child, the product of incest. Culla abandons the baby in the woods and sets off on a wandering journey, shadowed by a foreboding trio, while Rinthy searches for their child, mistakenly believing a tinker has taken him. The narrative alternates between their harrowing journeys, exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the presence of evil. The source material features depictions of slavery, racism, incest, and infanticide.