The Passenger

Renowned American author, Cormac McCarthy, passed away this week, leaving behind a treasure trove of dark fiction which defined him as a prolific writer. His death has left a big void in the Literary world. His books and quotes were known for its honesty and candour. Many of his novels were adapted in films which earned him money and fame. Cormac McCarthy was a master of expansive, Old Testament-style writing that evoked the bleak, violent nature of the rural South. Like his predecessor William Faulkner, he created vivid scenes of drifters, thieves, prostitutes, and old, broken men, all trapped by…