Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.; July 20, 1933 – June 13, 2023) was an American author who wrote twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western, post-apocalyptic, and Southern Gothic genres. His works often include graphic depictions of violence, and his writing style is characterised by a sparse use of punctuation and attribution. He is widely regarded as one of the great American novelists.
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Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr. 20 July 1933 Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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13 June 2023 (aged 89) Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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