The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a bleak, post-apocalyptic novel that follows a father and his young son as they journey through a desolate, ruined landscape. Struggling to survive amidst starvation, cold, and violent remnants of humanity, they cling to their love for each other and a fragile hope for a better future. The novel explores themes of survival, morality, and the enduring bond between parent and child.