The Road really isn’t his best effort. I suspect the majority of folks who read it won’t finish it. It’s somewhat brutal. What was Oprah thinking? As for money, he’s doing just fine since they made All The Pretty Horses into a movie and optioned all the other books.
I’ve read a lot of good reviews about The Road. From what I’ve read it fits right in with the tone and theme of her other picks. It’s 38 on amazon at the moment.