Luce, Dianne C.

Embracing Vocation: Cormac McCarthy's Writing Life, 1959-1974

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ISBN 13:: 9781643363554
author:: Luce, Dianne C.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of South Carolina Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.5 x 2.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, American,
Condition:: New
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Cormac McCarthy's writing life from 1959 to 1974 is revealed in this study by Dianne C. Luce. Through extensive archival research, Luce examines the first fifteen years of McCarthy's career and his earliest novels, tracing each book's evolution and uncovering the author's working processes and personal influences. Novel by novel, Luce sheds light on McCarthy's literary development, highlighting his dedication to both his craft and his art. This study provides a fascinating portrait of an American author with a unique vision, offering insights that will be invaluable to scholars and fans alike. Until there is a full-on biography, this book stands as the finest available portrait of Cormac McCarthy's early years, complemented by Luce's previous work on his Tennessee period.

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