. . . . "Handbooks and manuals" . "\"Intended for both the scholar and lay reader of McCarthy's works. Entries analyze novels, characters, motifs, allusions, plays, and themes, events, people and places related to McCarthy scholarship. Most entries include a selected bibliography for further reading. A biographical introduction provides information on the life of this reclusive author, and discussion topics are provided for instructors\"" . "Cormac McCarthy" . . .