In the wake of the author's death, here are the essential books to celebrate Cormac McCarthy's contributions to the literary canon.
Lucas Wittmann
Lucas Wittmann is an editorial director at TIME. He oversees the Ideas section. He is the recipient of a National Magazine Award.
The author of 'Lincoln in the Bardo' returns to short stories with his highly anticipated new collection, 'Liberation Day.'
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This year's most impactful books all called for greater empathy in troubling times.
With the best novels and short story collections of the year, readers could find joyful, thrilling distraction and models of resilience and empathy.
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The last months of 2020 will feature an abundance of new work from some of the world's most celebrated authors.
Journalist Ariel Sabar offers a damning assessment of a Harvard scholar who was duped by a forged scrap of papyrus that suggested Jesus may have had a wife.
Debut author Casey Cap explores the mystery of what happened to American novelist Harper Lee after she wrote 'To Kill A Mockingbird.'
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