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No discussion of great modern authors is complete without mention of Cormac McCarthy, whose rare and blazing talent makes his every work a true literary event. A grand addition to the American literary canon, Suttree introduces readers to Cornelius Suttree, a man who abandons his affluent family to live among a dissolute array of vagabonds along the Tennessee river. "Suttree contains a humor that is Faulknerian . and a freakish imaginative flair reminiscent of Flannery O'Connor."-Times Literary Supplement (London)
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"What can one say? If it's Cormac McCarthy it's bound to be not just good, but very good. Now I've read (or listened to) all ten of McCarthy's novels (The Orchard Keeper. Outer Dark, Child of Dark, Suttree, All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, Blood Meridian, No Country for Old Men, and The Road). I still think Blood Meridian is the best, and I might read it again, or maybe listen to it on a recording, and re-reading more of his books is not out of the question. McCarthy's characters are the debris of society; losers, criminals, poor, homeless, failures; always on the move. Conservative governments will never provide any funding or government programs for these kind of people. Many of them work hard and barely survive. The language McCarthy uses to describe these lives is elaborate and chilling. Some say that good writing shouldn't draw attention to itself, but what point is there in reading if one cannot notice and appreciate the quality of the writing? Read McCrathy to know what's going on in the other world, the world of forgotten people, the world overlooked by power, money, and education. Read McCarthy to get a close look at great literature. Read McCarthy. Read.....McCarthy!!"
— Leonard (5 out of 5 stars)
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Suttree contains a humor that is Faulknerian … and a freakish imaginative flair reminiscent of Flannery O’Connor.
— Times Literary Supplement (London)
Suttree Listener Reviews
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" Find a quiet place. Plan to read this book without (many,as few as possible) breaks. You will appreciate it more. My opinion: McCarthy's masterpiece. "
— Angie, 2/3/2014 -
" So not my type of book. "
— Becca, 1/28/2014 -
" one of the most vibrant characters in literature. an example for the reason to write and read. suttree and the voice of mcCarthy will stay within the reader and hopefully lead she or he onto other McCarthy books. it's a wonderful land to live in. "
— Stephen, 1/22/2014 -
" So many people have copied this, it is hard to recall that Cormac was the first. But he was. And still the best. "
— Leslie, 1/21/2014 -
" This contender for The Great American Novel engendered in me a depthless craving for chocolate milk on a hot day and an aching aversion to watermelon. "
— Brent, 1/19/2014 -
" One of my all-time favorites. "
— Emusam, 1/11/2014 -
" Milo read many McCarthy boods aloud to my while living at Lydia's Canyon and sitting by the fire. "
— Boni, 11/10/2013 -
" Sutree is the anti-Huckleberry Finn and the quintessential Knoxville novel. "
— Matthew, 10/30/2013 -
" McCarthy is a great read always. I learned that life is hard, but beautiful. "
— Sarah, 8/23/2013 -
" Aimless ne'er-do-well ne'er does well aimlessly, for 568 pages. "
— Bryan, 8/21/2013 -
" So glad it's over...this was not the book for me. "
— Butterflycager, 8/13/2013 -
" Completely awesome. I never wanted this book to end. His descriptions of Knoxville, Tennessee, are lyrical, poetic, brutal, telling. "
— Ian, 1/8/2013 -
" Excellent fantasy book. Keeps moving all the way through. "
— Tonya, 12/27/2012 -
" The first McCarthy I read back in the early 90s. I was hooked. "
— Jen, 12/8/2012 -
" challenging....well worth it. "
— Will, 12/5/2012 -
" It starts slow, and then it is one of the best books I have ever read (top five). Now I think I will move to the South. "
— Nell, 11/8/2012 -
" hard at times but well worth sticking with. Unlike anything I've ever read before. "
— Braybould, 10/12/2012 -
" Excellent earlier McCarthy. Beautiful language, lighter (subject wise) than most of his writing. Reinforces any "opting out of society" urges that you may harbor. "
— Roy, 8/25/2012 -
" I think I need to read this again, though I don't know when I'd have time for that. I thought I'd like it a bit more than I did. "
— Litbitch, 8/22/2012
About Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023) was an award-winning American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. The Road won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. All the Pretty Horses won the National Book Award. His works adapted to film include All the Pretty Horses, The Road, and No Country for Old Men—the latter film receiving four Academy Awards, including the award for Best Picture.
About Richard Poe
Richard Poe, a professional actor for more than thirty years, has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including 1776 and M. Butterfly. On television he has had recurring roles on Star Trek and Frasier. His films include Born on the Fourth of July and Presumed Innocent. Poe is a well-known and prolific audiobook performer and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.