Suttree by Cormac McCarthy
Set in 1950s Knoxville, Tennessee, the novel follows the life of a man who has renounced his former existence of privilege to live among society's outcasts on the river. He is an educated man, who has chosen a life of fishing and surviving on the fringes of society. The narrative is filled with his encounters with various characters from the underbelly of the city, including criminals, prostitutes, and other outcasts. Despite his attempts to isolate himself, he finds himself drawn into the problems and tragedies of those around him.
The 689th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 470-480
- Words
- 170,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 20th on The Best Southern Novels of All Time (Oxford American)
- 76th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 423rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)