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Cormac McCarthy, whose early novels were often set in eastern Tennessee and whose later work focuses on the American Southwest, is frequently compared with such Southern-based writers as William Faulk...
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In the following essay, Winchell maintains that the "pyrotechnical use of language that is McCarthy's distinctive signature as a writer" is the author's greatest achievemen...
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In the following article, Woodward conducts an interview with the elusive McCarthy, and gains many insights into the author's writing habits, his personal life, and his thoughts on his own fict...
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In the following essay, Bell discusses the desires of McCarthy's characters to live in a world uncomplicated by the influences and demands the contemporary world places on them.
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In the following essay, Broyard discusses McCarthy's writing, and his ability to make readers empathize with evil, immoral characters.
It's interesting to see how a good writer can make ...
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In the following review, Jaynes comments on McCarthy's reticent nature and the author's emergence as a recognized best-seller, and touches briefly on his life and career.
When Cormac McC...
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In the following essay, Arnold provides an overview of McCarthy's works, discussing how the novels address the issues of contemporary society. Focusing on the religious themes of the works, Arn...
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In the following review Davenport discusses the Southern influences in McCarthy's novels, and praises the novelist's originality and skill in rendering the "outrageous and the mac...
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In the following review Nolan discusses the "gruesome pilgrimage" undertaken by the protagonist and the writing style of the author.
The apocalyptic landscape of Cormac McCarthy's...
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Cormac McCarthy
Critical Review by Mark Royden Winchell
