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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cormac McCarthy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Tähtivaeltaja Award · 2009
- Ignotus Award — Best Foreign Novel · 2008
- Pulitzer Prize — Fiction · 2007
- Believer Book Award · 2006
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize · 2006
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- National Book Award — Fiction · 1992
- National Book Critics Circle Award — Fiction · 1992
- MacArthur Fellows Program · 1981
- Lillian Smith Book Award · 1980
- Guggenheim Fellowship · 1976
- Guggenheim Fellowship · 1969
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign Novel · 2009 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2007 · nominated
Filmography7 titles
No Country for Old Men
2007Novel
2007Novel
The Sunset Limited
2011Theatre Play, Writer
2011Theatre Play, Writer
The Road
2009Novel
2009Novel
The Unbelievers
2013as Self
2013as Self
All the Pretty Horses
2000Novel
2000Novel
The Counselor
2013Executive Producer, Writer
2013Executive Producer, Writer
Child of God
2013Novel
2013Novel