Josyph (Liberty Street: Encounters at Ground Zero) is an author, artist, and filmmaker with a clear fondness for the far-ranging works of Cormac McCarthy. In this book, Josyph does not attempt to present a complete overview of McCarthy's diverse work but breaks his book into parts, each part focusing on a particular work: McCarthy's semiautobiographical novel, Suttree (1979); his stark Western novel, Blood Meridian (1985); his play, The Stone Mason (1995); his screenplay about an 1876 murder, The Gardener's Son (1976); and arguably McCarthy's best-known novel, All The Pretty Horses (1992). Most of the essays and interviews here are not new but are reprinted from other literary publications or from conferences. While most pieces are well written, as a whole, the book lacks an overall focus other than McCarthy himself. Verdict Those new to the author or those interested in exploring McCarthy's works in depth might do better starting with the works themselves, as this collection does not offer one coherent introduction; advanced readers and McCarthy devotees may appreciate this most. An optional purchase.-Felicity D. Walsh, Emory Univ., Decatur, GA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.