Suttree

About “Suttree”

Suttree is a 1979 novel by Cormac McCarthy. The story follows Cornelius Suttree, who leaves behind a life of privilege with his prominent family to live on a dilapidated houseboat on the Tennessee River near Knoxville. He resides among a community of outcasts, including eccentrics, criminals, and squatters. Despite the physical and human squalor around him, Suttree maintains a sense of detachment, humor, and dignity. The novel presents a vivid and imaginative portrayal of life on the margins.