Cormac McCarthy, chronicler of a dark America, dies at 89
New York (AFP) - Cormac McCarthy, whose unflinching depictions of America's bleak frontiers and grim underbelly earned him global acclaim, died on Tuesday aged 89. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Road" and "No Country for Old Men" -- both of which became feature films -- passed away of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, his publisher said, citing his son. Over his nearly six-decade long career, McCarthy won major literary awards at home and abroad for a dozen soul-wrenching novels written in sparse, piercing prose. Considered a demanding but honest writer, his clinic......
Jun 13, 2023