Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy was an American writer who authored twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western and postapocalyptic genres. He was 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 American novelists.
Books by Cormac McCarthy
10 books available
2010
Suttree
by Cormac McCarthy
4.2(17,761)
Cornelius Suttree, an outcast from privilege, finds dignity and humor among the down-and-out people living by the Tennessee River.
All the Pretty Horses
by Cormac McCarthy
4.0(93,899)
In post-WWII Texas, sixteen-year-old John Grady Cole, the last in a ranching family, rides south with his friends into a beautiful but brutal Mexico. There, the romantic ideal of the cowboy clashes with the harsh realities of fate and violence.
2006
The Sunset Limited
by Cormac McCarthy
4.0(8,405)
On a desolate New York night, an ex-con's strong faith clashes with a despairing professor's nihilism in a single room, as they grapple with the ultimate question of whether life is worth living.
The Road
by Cormac McCarthy
4.0(716,197)
In an ash-choked future, a father and son travel across a ruined America, their bond a fragile light against the cold, cannibals, and a world without hope.
