A list of works by or about Cormac McCarthy, the American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. McCarthy published twelve novels, spanning the Southern Gothic, Western, and post-apocalyptic genres, as well as multiple short-stories, screenplays, plays, and an essay.
In 1985, he published Blood Meridian, which received a lukewarm response. The novel has since gained great esteem and is often seen as his magnum opus — some have even labelled it the Great American Novel.[1]
Novels
- First-edition covers of McCarthy's novels
Short fiction
| Title | Publication | Notes | Text |
| "Wake for Susan" | 1959 | [4] | |
| "A Drowning Incident" | 1960 | [5] | |
| "Bounty" | 1965 | [6] | |
| "The Dark Waters" | 1965 | [7] | |
Dramatic adaptations
- Released
- Television:
- Feature films:
- All the Pretty Horses (2000), directed by Billy Bob Thornton, starring Matt Damon and Penélope Cruz. Adapted from McCarthy's 1992 novel.
- No Country for Old Men (2007), Academy Award-winning film directed by the Coen brothers and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, and Javier Bardem. Adapted from McCarthy's 2005 novel.
- The Road (2009), directed by John Hillcoat and adapted by Joe Penhall.[11] Starring Viggo Mortensen as the father,[12] Kodi Smit-McPhee as the boy, Charlize Theron as the wife,[13] and Robert Duvall as the old man. Adapted from McCarthy's 2006 novel.
- Child of God (2013), co-written and directed by James Franco and premiered at the 70th Venice International Film Festival.[14] Adapted from McCarthy's 1973 novel.
- Short films:
- In 2009, Outer Dark was made into a 15-minute short film (directed by Stephen Imwalle)[15] released on the U.S. festival circuit.
- Rumored
Critical studies and reviews of McCarthy's work
References
- ↑ Dalrymple, William. "Blood Meridian is the Great American Novel". Reader's Digest.
McCarthy's descriptive powers make him the best prose stylist working today, and this book the Great American Novel.
- ↑ Wood, James (July 18, 2005). "Red Planet". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- 1 2 Alter, Alexandra (March 8, 2022). "Sixteen Years After 'The Road,' Cormac McCarthy Is Publishing Two New Novels". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ↑ McCormack, McCarthy (February 2, 2011) [October 1959]. "Wake for Susan". The Phoenix. pp. 3–6. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ↑ McCarthy, Cormac (March 1960). "A Drowning Incident". The Phoenix. pp. 3–4.
- ↑ McCarthy, Cormac (March 1965). "Bounty". Yale Review.
- ↑ McCarthy, Cormac (Spring 1965). "The Dark Waters". The Sewanee Review. pp. 210–16. JSTOR 27541110.
- ↑ McCormack, McCarthy (April 20, 2017). "The Kekulé Problem". Nautilus. pp. 3–6. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ Woodward, Richard B. (April 19, 1992). "Cormac McCarthy's Venomous Fiction – Biography". The New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ↑ Maerz, Melissa (January 9, 2011). "Midseason Television preview: 'The Sunset Limited'". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "John Hillcoat Hits The Road". Empire Online UK.
- ↑ "Is Guy Pearce Going on 'The Road'?". Cinematical.com. November 5, 2007. Archived from the original on March 11, 2008.
- ↑ Staff (January 15, 2008). "Theron Hits The Road". Sci Fi Wire. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2006.
- ↑ Rooney, David (August 31, 2013). "Child of God: Venice Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Outer Dark (2009)". imdb.com. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ↑ Staskiewicz, Keith. "EW exclusive: James Franco talks directing William Faulkner, and how Jacob from 'Lost' helped him land 'Blood Meridian'". ew.com. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ↑ Anderton, Ethan (3 January 2011). "James Franco Maybe Adapting 'As I Lay Dying' & 'Blood Meridian'". firstshowing.net. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
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The Orchard Keeper (1965)
Outer Dark (1968)
Child of God (1973)
Suttree (1979)
The Road (2006)