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The Passenger

The Passenger

Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
400
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

Bobby Western, a salvage diver, is haunted by the disappearance of his father and the suicide of his brother. When his estranged sister, Alicia, is found dead in Memphis, Bobby travels there to claim her body and uncover the truth behind her demise. He soon finds himself entangled in a dangerous mystery involving a stolen nuclear device and a shadowy conspiracy.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

DarkPhilosophicalComplexReflective
Survival

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

About the author

C
Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.) is an American writer who has written twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western and postapocalyptic genres. He is known for his graphic depictions of violence and his unique writing style, recognizable by a sparse use of punctuation and attribution. McCarthy is widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary American writers.

Characters

All characters in The Passenger

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Passenger connect to other Cormac McCarthy books?

    The Passenger is a companion novel to Stella Maris, and the two books explore the intertwined lives of the Western siblings. While they can be read independently, reading both offers a more complete understanding of their story.

  • What is unique about the narrative structure of The Passenger?

    The novel features distinct narrative styles, with Bobby Western's chapters presented in a more traditional third-person perspective, while his sister Alicia's sections are primarily composed of philosophical dialogues and hallucinations.

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