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]
The Gardener's Son (airdate January 1977) was broadcast as part of a series for
PBS. McCarthy wrote the screenplay upon request for director Richard Pearce.[9] The screenplay was published as a book in 1996.
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
A film adaptation of Blood Meridian has been rumored for years; James Franco,
Todd Field,
Scott Rudin, and
Ridley Scott have been connected at one point or another to the project, which has fallen through at least twice.[16][17]
^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.
^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 (Spring 1965). "The Dark Waters". The Sewanee Review. pp. 210–16.
JSTOR27541110.
^McCormack, McCarthy (April 20, 2017).
"The Kekulé Problem". Nautilus. pp. 3–6. Archived from
the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
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The Orchard Keeper (1965)
Outer Dark (1968)
Child of God (1973)
Suttree (1979)
The Road (2006)
