Cormac McCarthy

Writing

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

July 20, 1933

died

June 13, 2023

place of birth

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

also known as

Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.

total credits

3 movies

Biography

Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.; July 20, 1933 – June 13, 2023) 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.

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