Cormac McCarthy born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr. was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter.
He wrote twelve novels, spanning the Southern Gothic, Western, and post-apocalyptic genres, as well as multiple short-stories, screenplays, plays and an essay.
McCarthy was born in Providence, Rhode Island, but grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee.
He attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he studied English and philosophy.
After graduating, he served in the U.S. Air Force for two years.
McCarthy began writing fiction in the early 1960s. His first novel, The Orchard Keeper, was published in 1965.
He went on to publish eleven more novels, including Outer Dark, Child of God, Suttree, Blood Meridian, All the Pretty Horses, No Country for Old Men, The Road and The Sunset Limited.
McCarthy’s novels have been praised for their dark, violent, and lyrical prose.
He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Road and the National Book Award for Fiction for All the Pretty Horses.
McCarthy died on June 13, 2023, at the age of 89.
He was survived by his wife, Jennifer Winkley, and two sons, Cullen and John.
Cormac McCarthy, maybe the greatest American novelist of my time, has passed away at 89. He was full of years and created a fine body of work, but I still mourn his passing.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 13, 2023
Cormac McCarthy cause of death
Cormac McCarthy died of natural causes at the age of 89.
His publisher, Knopf, announced his death in a statement on June 13, 2023 saying that he died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
McCarthy was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who wrote over 20 novels, including The Road, No Country for Old Men and Blood Meridian.
He was known for his spare, violent, and often apocalyptic writing style.
McCarthy’s work has been praised by critics and readers alike, and he was considered one of the most important American writers of his generation.
Cormac McCarthy books
Here are some of the most popular Cormac McCarthy books.
The Road – 2006
This is a post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son who are trying to survive in a world that has been ravaged by nuclear war.
No Country for Old Men – 2005
This thriller is about a sheriff who is trying to track down a ruthless killer.
Blood Meridian – 1985
This is a violent and disturbing novel about a gang of scalp hunters in the American Southwest during the 1840s.
All the Pretty Horses – 1992
This is the first book in the Border Trilogy, a series of novels about a young man who travels to Mexico to work on a ranch.
The Crossing – 1994
This is the second book in the Border Trilogy, about a young man who joins the Mexican army and fights in the Civil War.
Cities of the Plain – 1998
This book is the third and final book in the Border Trilogy, about a man who returns to Texas after the Civil War and tries to find his place in the world.
Suttree – 1979
A novel about a man who lives in a river town in Tennessee during the Great Depression.
The Orchard Keeper – 1965
This novel is about a young boy who grows up in a small town in Tennessee in the 1930s.
Outer Dark – 1968
A novel about a young couple who are on the run from the law.
Child of God – 1973
This novel about a serial killer who lives in a small town in Tennessee.
