Cormac McCarthy Biography
Cormac McCarthy Biography – Born on July 20, 1933, Cormac McCarthy was an American writer.
He was consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after American writers.
McCarthy was the author of twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western and post-apocalyptic genres.
He was also known for his graphic depictions of violence and his unique writing style, recognizable by the sparse use of punctuation and attribution.
Due to his exceptional writing skills, McCarthy is widely regarded as one of the greatest modern American writers.
His debut novel, “The Orchard Keeper”, was published in 1965. McCarthy was nearly 60 when, in 1992, his sixth novel, “All the Pretty Horses”, brought him mainstream attention.
The book, “All the Pretty Horses” received both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award and was also a bestselling award-winner.
McCarthy also published the books; No Country for Old Men (2005) and The Road (2006) sold well and won awards too, the latter landing a Pulitzer.
“No Country For Old Men” and “The Road” both were turned into successful films and after a 16-year long silence, McCarthy’s f inal books; The Passenger and Stella Maris arrived in 2022.
He also worked with the Santa Fe Institute, a multidisciplinary research center, where he published the essay “The Kekulé Problem” which explores the human unconscious and the origin of language.
Sadly, the well-known author has died. McCarthy passed away of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the age of 89
Paying tribute, fellow author Stephen King called him “maybe the greatest American novelist of my time”.
He tweeted: “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.”
Cormac McCarthy Cause Of Death
The veteran author died of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the age of 89.
Cormac McCarthy Age
Cormac McCarthy was born on July 20, 1933, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. He celebrated his 89th birthday in July last year (2022) before he passed away on June 13, 2023.
Cormac McCarthy Funeral
At the time of this report, the family was planning his final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
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