Author · 1933–2023
Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter (1933–2023). Born in Providence.
Our catalogue lists 1 book by Cormac McCarthy, mostly horror. The most-read is The Road (2006).
Books by Cormac McCarthy
The Road
Cormac McCarthy
Awards
- ✦Locus Awards 2007 — Best Science Fiction Novel, The Road (nominee)
Biography
Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.) is an American writer who has written twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western and postapocalyptic genres. He is known for his graphic depictions of violence and his unique writing style, recognizable by a sparse use of punctuation and attribution. McCarthy is widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary American writers.