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Cormac McCarthyAmerican writer and playwright
Date of Birth: 20.07.1933
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy, born Charles McCarthy, is an American writer and playwright. He predominantly works in the southern gothic and modernist styles, as well as writing westerns. McCarthy gained recognition for his novel 'The Road', which won the Pulitzer Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. In 1992, he received the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award for his novel 'All the Pretty Horses'. His 2005 novel 'No Country for Old Men' was adapted into an acclaimed film, receiving four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. 'All the Pretty Horses' and 'The Road' were also adapted into successful films.
Early Life and Career
Cormac McCarthy was born on July 20, 1933, in the United States. He published his first novel, 'The Orchard Keeper', in 1965 with Random House. McCarthy chose Random House because he was not familiar with other publishing houses, and it turned out to be a fortunate decision. His manuscript caught the attention of Albert Erskine, a former editor of William Faulkner. Erskine continued to edit McCarthy's works, and their collaboration lasted for 20 years.
In 1965, McCarthy embarked on a journey, planning to visit Ireland. During the voyage on the liner 'Sylvania', he met Anne DeLisle, a ship singer. Their friendship developed into a romance, and they were married in England in 1966. In the same year, McCarthy received a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, allowing him to travel through Southern Europe. It was during this trip that he wrote his second novel, 'Outer Dark', on the island of Ibiza.
After returning to the United States with his wife, McCarthy published 'Outer Dark', which was well-received. In 1969, the couple relocated to Louisville, Tennessee, where McCarthy wrote his third book, 'Child of God'. In 1976, McCarthy separated from his wife and moved to El Paso, Texas.
Literary Recognition and Current Projects
In 1979, McCarthy completed his book 'Suttree', which he had been working on for the past 20 years. He received a MacArthur Fellowship in 1981 and published his novel 'Blood Meridian' in 1985. This book received positive reception from literary circles and was later ranked third in 'The New York Times Magazine' survey of the greatest American novels of the past 25 years.
McCarthy's true fame came in 1992 with the release of 'All the Pretty Horses'. The book earned him the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The subsequent two books in the series, 'The Crossing' and 'Cities of the Plain', also garnered moderate success. In 2005, McCarthy published 'No Country for Old Men', which was highly successful as a film adaptation by the Coen Brothers. In 2006, he released 'The Road', which won the Pulitzer Prize.
Currently, McCarthy is working on three new works. His first project is set in 1980s New Orleans and he has expressed his intention to create a strong female character in this book.
