The Road" by Cormac McCarthy A Tale of Unnamed Characters Cormac McCarthy, the creative force behind "The Road," is a literary enigma renowned for his compelling yet somber narratives. Born on July 20, 1933, in Providence, Rhode Island, McCarthy's early life remains veiled in mystery. His literary voyage commenced with "The Orchard Keeper" in 1965, but it was "Blood Meridian" in 1985 that propelled him to fame. McCarthy's distinctively minimalist prose, dark themes, and the absence of quotation marks immerse readers in a unique literary experience. "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy, published in 2006, stands as a masterpiece, earning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. McCarthy's capacity to explore the human condition amid apocalyptic desolation firmly establishes his status as a literary luminary.