Cormac McCarthy's Biography: Air Force & The Lost Years

Cormac McCarthy between 1951-1957 experienced an archetypal pattern common to American men. He felt contained by his friends, family, and institution. From 1951-1952 Cormac McCarthy attended the University of Tennessee. After two years of this McCarthy decided to transition to a life in the United States Air Force. In today's video, we will cover Cormac McCarhy's strained relationship with authority, the genesis of his creative urge, and the events that inspired his masterpiece "Suttree."

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Cormac McCarthy is an American writer who we consider one of the greatest authors of all time. He was born in Rhode Island but was raised and wrote his initial works in Tennessee. However, his most famous (and best) works were written in the Southwestern United States. Below are some links and my opinion on all his books!

Book Name: Stella Maris
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: December 6th, 2022
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 8/10

Book Name: The Passenger
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: October 2022
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 8.5/10

Book Name: The Road
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: September 2006
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 7/10

Book Name: No Country For Old Men
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: July 2005
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 7/10

Book Name: Cities of the Plain
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: May 1998
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 8/10

Book Name: The Crossing
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: June 1994
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 10/10

Book Name: All the Pretty Horses
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: May 1992
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 9/10

Book Name: Blood Meridian
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: April 1985
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 10/10

Book Name: Suttree
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: May 1979
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 9.5/10

Book Name: Child of God
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: 1973
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 6.5

Book Name: Outer Dark
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: 1968
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 7

Book Name: Orchard Keeper
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date:
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 7

[vegansportsbar]

Hi Ian! In the earlier video on Outer Dark you mentioned that CM used to keep a daily word quota. Could you please elaborate on his former writing routine? Thanks

[katethomas]

Yeah, it's odd.... I can't recall a single mention of Alaska in any of his works, though he seems to have mentioned every other place he ever lived.

[crankfotton]

Technically Maverick flew for the Navy