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Cormac McCarthy Cormac McCarthy, a famous personality of American literature, passed away on Tuesday due to natural causes at his residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 89.  McCarthy attained the coveted Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for his awe-inspiring post-apocalyptic saga of paternal affection titled The Road. His writing primarily revolved around men, frequently young men, employing a prose that was both bleak and melodic. A distinct Southwestern essence pervaded his literary creations. "McCarthy was, if not the supreme novelist of our time, undeniably the supreme stylist," opines J.T. Barbarese, an erudite professor of English and writing at Rutgers University. "His preoccupations extended beyond the exploration of the roots of malevolence; they encompassed the vast tapestry of history. These two themes intersected relentlessly in McCarthy's unparalleled oeuvre." For instance, consider this early episode from McCarthy's iconic Western masterpiece, B...