International LiteratureThe Colophon “There’s no such thing as a life without bloodshed”: Cormac McCarthy, spiritual heir to Melville and Faulkner, dies at age 89 June 13, 2023June 14, 2023by Steven Beattie McCarthy’s outlook was bleak and violent because the world he observed was bleak and violent. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content. View Membership Levels Already a member? Log in here Share this post