Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Things I’ve Learned From Women Who’ve Dumped Me |
2008 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Tintin and the Secret of Literature |
2006 |
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| A Harvest of Innocence: The Untold Story of the West Memphis Three Murder Case |
2023 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Remainder |
2005 |
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| Men in Space |
2007 |
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| C |
2010 |
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| Satin Island |
2015 |
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| The Making of Incarnation |
2021 |
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Tom McCarthy writes novels that interrogate how we experience and make sense of reality. His debut, Remainder (2005), follows a man who uses a legal settlement to stage elaborate reenactments of his own memories, becoming increasingly obsessive about getting every detail right. The novel established McCarthy’s interest in systems, repetition, and the gaps between experience and its reproduction.
C (2010), shortlisted for the Booker Prize, follows a character from the early days of radio through World War I and into Egypt, weaving communications technology into a story of grief and perception. Satin Island (2015), also Booker-shortlisted, is narrated by a corporate anthropologist trying to write a grand report on contemporary life. McCarthy is also the general secretary of the International Necronautical Society, a semi-fictional avant-garde organization, and has written non-fiction about Tintin and literature.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tom McCarthy written?
Tom McCarthy has written eight books across three series.
What was Tom McCarthy's first book?
Tom McCarthy’s first book is Remainder, published in 2005.
What is Remainder about?
Remainder (2005), Tom McCarthy’s debut, follows a man who receives a large legal settlement after an accident and uses the money to obsessively recreate half-remembered scenes from his past, exploring themes of authenticity, repetition, and the nature of experience.