Biography
The literary world is unreasonable, in it the great many authors whose books have honored the highest awards, but they have not received wide popularity for a long time. Kormak McCarthy, the Laureate of the Pulitzer Prize, is a vivid example. In his bibliography, about 10 novels in the genres of Western, South Gothic, Postapocalipse. He also succeeded as a screenwriter and playwright.Childhood and youth
Charles Joseph McCarthy - Junior (the name of the novelist at birth) was born on July 20, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island. He is the third of six children succeeding lawyer.
Over time, the writer officially replaced the name on Kormak. They say, so he perpetuated the memory of the legendary king of Ireland Kormak Mak Art. According to another version, McCarthy's family insisted on "renaming" in order not to confuse the father with her son: Kormak in Galski means "Son Charles".
When McCarthy turned 4 years old, the family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. Here the writer graduated from the Catholic School of St. Mary, and later entered the University of Tennessee. He studied 2 years before he was called in the army. McCarthy devoted US Air Force for 4 years, then continued his studies, but did not receive a diploma.
Personal life
Kormak McCarthy recorded a marriage three times. In 1961, His first wife was Holiman, a student with which the writer met at the university. The kid was born in the Union Callen. Too young and unwitting to the serious life of McCarthy and Holliman divorced in 1962, even before the release of the debut novel.In the summer of 1965, McCarthy met the singer Anni McCarthy on the ship. A year later, lovers played a wedding in the UK. Their marriage lasted 14 years, ending in 1981.
On January 2, 1998, McCarthy tied a personal life with Jennifer Wincly. Russian-speaking sources argue that the couple crossed the Union in 2007. In fact, by 2006, the spouses broke up. They together brought up the Son John Francis.
Books
The literary path of Kormak McCarthy began in 1959 with the publication of the story in the student newspaper, and his first novel "Garden Keeper" saw the light in 1965. The manuscript approved Albert Erskin from Random House, Editor of William Falkner. He dedicated the works of McCarthy for the next 20 years.
Early novels McCarthy "Darkness Outside" (1968), "God's Child" (1973), "Satri" (1979), although they deserved favorable reviews of critics and readers, but did not change the author's biography. The situation was corrected after the release of the book "Bloody Meridian" (1985).
In 2006, The New York Times magazine conducted a survey of readers about the most significant book of the last quarter of the XX century. "Bloody Meridian" took 3rd place after the "beloved" (1987) Tony Morrison and the "Inside of the World" (1997) Don Delillo.
Directed by Todd Field thought to create a cinema of the "Blood Meridian". The premiere was planned for 2015, but never went to the screens.
By 1992, no book of McCarthy diverged more than 5 thousand copies in solid binding. However, "Koni, Horses" (1992) became a bestseller and awarded awards of the National Circle of Book Critics.
"Horses, horses" with novels "Behind the line" (1994) and "Sodom and Gomorra. The cities of this neighborhood "(1998) make up the" border trilogy ".
The next novel McCarthy "old men here is not a place" (2005) was originally conceived as a script. Cohen's brothers adapted him under the 2007 film of 2007, which received 4 statuettes "Oscar", and around the world - 75 awards.
Another example of a successful film based on McCarthy's novel is "Road" (2006). The book received international recognition, and most importantly - the Pulitzer Prize. The film was released in 2009.
In 2012, McCarthy sold the original scenario, which was embodied in the thriller "Advisor" (2013) Ridley Scott. The film has a star composition: Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz.
Kormak McCarthy now
In 2020, the writer marks 87 years. In recent photos, it can be seen that the head covers gray. Probably an old age affects not only appearance: on the official website of McCarthy there is no news about the ambulances - novels or films according to its scenarios. Even if the writer is now and puts the idea of another bestseller, there is no information about it.Bibliography
- 1965 - "Garden Keeper"
- 1968 - "Darkness outside"
- 1973 - "Death of God"
- 1979 - "Satri"
- 1985 - "Blood Meridian"
- 1992 - "Horses, horses"
- 1994 - "Behind the feature"
- 1998 - "Sodom and Gomorra. Cities of this neighborhood
- 2005 - "old men are not a place"
- 2006 - "Road"