Cormac McCarthy

Novelist; 'The Road'

Cormac McCarthy - Novelist; 'The Road'
Born

July 20th, 1933
92 years ago

Died

June 13th, 2023
2 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Born in 1933, a significant figure in American literature. He published his first novel, 'The Orchard Keeper', in 1965. The work received critical acclaim, marking the beginning of a prolific writing career. 'Blood Meridian', released in 1985, is often cited among the greatest American novels. 'The Road', a post-apocalyptic novel released in 2006, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2007 and was adapted into a feature film. Other notable works include 'No Country for Old Men', which also became an Academy Award-winning film. McCarthy's writing is characterized by its sparse style and exploration of themes such as violence, survival, and the human condition.

Published 'The Road', winning the Pulitzer Prize

Wrote 'No Country for Old Men', adapted into an Oscar-winning film

Released 'Blood Meridian', considered a literary classic

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