Stella Maris

Name: Stella Maris
Brand: Pan Macmillan
SKU: 9780330457446
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By Cormac McCarthy

3.87

( 19,767 ratings, 2,776 reviews)

Summary

Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy delves into the complex world of Alicia Western, a mathematics prodigy in the 1970s, as she navigates questions of love and life while grappling with her own sanity. Set in a psychiatric facility, the narrative explores deep philosophical themes through Alicia's introspective dialogues and reflections. The story presents a rich tapestry of intellectual and emotional engagement, engaging readers in a thought-provoking journey.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate deep philosophical inquiries into the human psyche, as it delves into themes of identity, mental illness, and existential musings. It may appeal to you for its unique narrative style and Cormac McCarthy's compelling exploration of complex characters and thought-provoking dialogue.

Stella Maris

A concluding addition to The Passenger, the hallucinogenic masterpiece from the legendary author of The Road and Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy.

From one of America's greatest writers, a pair of books, a masterpiece of a duet - a decade in the making.

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'One of the greatest American novels of this or any other time' - Guardian

GOD. TRUTH. EXISTENCE.

Stella Maris is the story of a mathematician, twenty years old, admitted to the hospital with forty thousand dollars in a plastic bag and one request: She does not want to talk about her brother.

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Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy has been described as an uncanny and unsettling dream, resonating with the mysterious elements of the universe.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780330457446

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Picador

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 370g

Pages: 192

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Cormac McCarthy Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Cormac McCarthy is one of the most enigmatic and reclusive superstars of the modern literary world. Living and writing from El Paso, Texas, he has shunned all requests for interviews, appearances at bookshops or literary festivals.Nonetheless, he remains one of the most admired writers of the last fifty years. His eight novels have received extraordinary reviews, being hailed as masterpieces of American literature. He has won the American National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award for All the Pretty Horses, the first book of The Border Trilogy.Cormac McCarthy is the author of twelve novels and a play. All his novels are available in Picador editions. He died in June 2023.