Larry McMurtry
Books
30
Avg Rating
3.8
Years Active
1961-2014
About
Larry McMurtry (1936-2021) was a celebrated American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter, renowned for his vivid portrayal of the American West. Born in Archer City, Texas, McMurtry drew deeply from his rural upbringing, penning classics like "Lonesome Dove," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1986. A prolific writer, his bibliography encompasses more than 30 novels, numerous essays, and several screenplays, including the Academy Award-winning adaptation of "Brokeback Mountain." McMurtry also left a mark as a passionate bookseller and collector, owning Texas's iconic Booked Up bookstore. His compelling narratives and nuanced characters continue to captivate readers worldwide.
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3.22•Books About Books
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Crazy Horse
3.73•Biography
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In a Narrow Grave
3.93•Essays
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The Last Kind Words Saloon
3.15•Historical Fiction
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Buffalo Girls
3.69•Westerns
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Sin Killer
3.67•Adventure
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The Desert Rose
3.52•Westerns
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Streets Of Laredo
4.06•Adventure
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The Evening Star
3.69•Westerns
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Lonesome Dove
4.63•Adventure
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Cadillac Jack
3.64•Westerns
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Comanche Moon
4.12•Adventure
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Horseman, Pass By
3.94•Historical Fiction
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Duane's Depressed
3.82•Westerns
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Rhino Ranch
3.74•Westerns
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Anything for Billy
3.59•Historical Fiction
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Leaving Cheyenne
4.05•Historical Fiction
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The Last Picture Show
4.01•Classics
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Texasville
3.75•Westerns
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Dead Man's Walk
4.06•Westerns
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Boone's Lick
3.84•Westerns
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The Wandering Hill
3.86•Westerns
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Folly and Glory
3.98•Westerns
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By Sorrow's River
3.89•Adventure
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Terms of Endearment
4.14•Romance
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Moving On
3.82•Westerns
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Some Can Whistle
3.59•Westerns
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When the Light Goes
3.51•Romance
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Telegraph Days
3.54•Historical Fiction
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Zeke and Ned
3.87•Westerns
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