Cormac McCarthy was an American author known for his novels, plays, screenplays, and short stories.

He was born on July 20, 1933, in Providence, Rhode Island, and died on June 13, 2023, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the age of 89. 

McCarthy's notable works include "Suttree" (1979), "Blood Meridian" (1985), "The Border Trilogy" (1992–1998), "No Country for Old Men" (2005), and "The Road" (2006). 

He was known for his graphic depictions of violence and his unique writing style characterized by sparse punctuation and attribution. 

Cormac McCarthy was an American author known for his novels, plays, screenplays, and short stories.

McCarthy received several awards and honors throughout his career, including the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and a MacArthur Fellowship. 

Many of his works have been adapted into films, including "No Country for Old Men," which won four Academy Awards, and "The Road."