Cormac McCarthy's Western Novels

by Barcley Owens

Book Overview

In the continuing redefinition of the American West, few recent writers have left a mark as indelible as Cormac McCarthy. A favorite subject of critics and fans alike despite--or perhaps because of--his avoidance of public appearances, the man is known solely through his writing. Thanks to his early work, he is most often associated with a bleak vision of humanity grounded in a belief in man's primordial aggressiveness. McCarthy scholar Barcley Owens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816519285
• ISBN13: 9780816519286
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 137 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"